These three subspecies include the Balinese tiger (Panthera tigris balica), the Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata), and the Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica). All three have been extinct for at least 30 years. The beauty of these variants can no longer be enjoyed, but they are still appreciated by many.
What is the name of the extinct tiger?
The Tasmania Tiger is still extinct. The report of its permanent survival is highly exaggerated. A large marsupial predator, officially known in science as a flyan, looks more like a wild dog than a tiger, inhabits Tasmania and mainland Australia, and was declared extinct in 1936.
How many tiger species are extinct?
It is generally believed that there are eight subspecies of the tiger (Panthera tigris), three of which are now extinct. The remaining subspecies include Bengal, Indochina, South China, Amur and Sumatran tigers.
Which is the most extinct tiger?
Of all tiger variants, the South China tiger has the highest risk of extinction. WWF estimates that there are 30 to 80 South China tigers remaining in the world, all of which are bred. South China tigers have not been seen in the wild for more than a quarter of a century.
What was the first extinct tiger?
Bali tiger, Caspian tiger, and Javan tiger are three subspecies that are currently extinct. Of these subspecies, the Bali tiger is the smallest physically and was the first to become extinct. It was found only in Bali near Malaysia and the Philippines in the Indian Ocean.
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