Harimau Bali (Panthera tigris balica)

Bali tigers where once found on the Indonesian island of Bali. The Bali tiger was the smallest of the eight subspecies of tigers. There were eight (8) subspecies of Tigers in the world, out of which three sub species have already been declared extinct during this century - the Bali, Caspian and Javan tigers. Poaching and destruction of habitat are the primary reasons for their extinction. The remaining five species are the Siberian, Chinese, Indo-Chinese, Indian, and Sumatran tigers. The last Bali tiger to be shot was believed to be a female in 1925. The Bali tiger were extinct around the end of 1937. Fortunately, Tiger hunting was first banned in 1970, and followed subsequently by the Wildlife (Protection) ACT 1972. Unfortunately, this is the last known photo of the Bali tiger.

                                              Scientific Name

     Panthera tigris balica
Range

     Indonesian Island of Bali
Average Weight:
     Female: 65-80 kg (143 - 176 pounds)
     Male: 90-100kg (198 - 221 pounds)
Size 

    Tigers reach up to ten feet in length and weigh 400 to 575 pounds.
Length:
    Female: 6'-3" to 6'-6"
    Male: 7'-3" to 7'-7"
Diet 

      All tigers are carnivorous. Tiger prey consists mostly of pigs, beer, antelope,   buffalo and other large        mammals, although tigers have been known to hunt smaller mammals and birds.   

Gestation Period

      100-110 Days (Averaging 103 Days)

Cub Maturity 

       18 months - 2 Years
Cubs Per Litter 

       (Usually 2-3 cubs) Cubs are born blind and weigh 2-3 pounds.
Lifespan

       Tigers live for 10-15 Years
Predators

      Unknown, Man
Social Structure 

      Solitary (except during Mating Season)
Territory Size 

      Unknown. Today tigers occur in parts of India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia and Russia (Siberia).
Conservation Status 

      Extinct since the late 1930's or early 1940's
Other Information 

      Smallest of all 8 tiger subspecies.