| The Bali Tiger Status: Extinct Scientific Name: Panthera tigris balica Range: The island of Bali in Indonesia. Habitat: Mountain jungle areas with base prey of deer (Rusa), boar, jungle fowl and monitor lizards. Facts & Thoughts: The Bali tiger was the smallest of the tiger subspecies with a distinctive pattern which sometimes included small spots between stripes. The last confirmed sighting was thought to be in 1937 with unconfirmed sightings continuing up to 1972. Hunting was the main reason for the demise of the Bali tiger, decimating what was likely to be a small population in the confined space of the island. Despite the close proximity to the Javan tiger, the Bali tiger developed a distinct appearance after the separation of the two islands during the ice age. |
