Malayan Tiger

Everything You Need to Know About Malayan Tigers

Malayan tiger numbers are low due to low prey base numbers, fragmented habitat & poaching. Their prey includes deer, wild boar & sun bears. They only survive in areas away from humans & road developments. Almost 90% of their habitat is found in four Malaysian states: Pahang, Perak, Terengganu & Kelantan. Recent censuses have revealed a sharp decline in Malayan tiger numbers in the wild since 2010, with populations reportedly falling by 50% in six years. There is little known about the biology of Malayan tigers. They were only identified as a separate sub-species from the Indo-Chinese tiger sub-species in 2004.

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There is little known about the biology of Malayan tigers. They were only identified as a separate sub-species from the Indo-Chinese tiger sub-species in 2004.

Tiger Stats

Everything You Need to Know About Malayan Tigers

Malayan Tiger
CategoryDetails
Scientific NamePanthera tigris jacksoni
HabitatSub-tropical/tropical moist broadleaf forests and abandoned agricultural land.
LocationSparsely dispersed; found only in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula.
IUCN ListingCritically Endangered
PopulationApproximately 150 individuals remain in the wild (recent 2026 reports).
SizeSimilar to Sumatran tigers; weighs 100–140kg; length up to 2.5 metres.
Major ThreatsHuman-wildlife conflict, habitat loss via agriculture, and commercial development.

Tiger Facts

Everything You Need to Know About Tigers

Royal Bengal Tiger

Royal Bengal tigers are the most numerous sub-species in the wild with the highest density in India (around 2967 individuals at July 2019).

Indo-Chinese Tiger

The greatest density of Indo-Chinese tigers is found in Thailand. There is a very limited knowledge of the status of these tigers in the wild.

Amur Tiger

Rigorous anti-poaching methods in combination with other conservation efforts in Russia have brought the Amur tiger back from the brink of extinction.

Sumatran Tiger

Smaller and darker than the Royal Bengal tiger, Sumatran Tigers can weigh between 75-150kg, with the males weighing around 30% more than the females

South China Tiger

It is believed to be functionally extinct in the wild, and if non-captive populations still exist they are most likely to be found in the provincial borders in Southeast China.

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