Habitat

Bibliography

http://a-z-animals.com/animals/south-china-tiger/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/south-china-tiger

http://globaltigerinitiative.org/about-tigers/south-china-tiger/

http://www.tigers.org.za/south-china-tiger.html

• After a gestation period of 3 to 4 months, the female South China tiger gives birth to up to 5 cubs. Newborn South China tiger cubs weigh about 1 kg (2 lb) and are blind and helpless. The mother feeds them milk for about 2 months and then the South China tiger cubs are introduced to meat. South China tiger cubs depend on their mother for the first 18 months and then they start hunting on their own.

The South China Tiger

• The South China tiger is also known as the Amoy, Chinese or Xiamen tiger,However, its official scientific name is Panthera tigris amoyensis

• The South China Tiger occupies Central and Eastern China. Interestingly, this area was once occupied by Bengal Tigers, Siberian Tigers, and Indochinese Tigers too. But, these ones are no longer found here. Ideally, South China Tigers prefer dense jungles, and enjoy spending time in the water. However, the loss of habitat is a major problem for them.

• Average size is 7.5 ft to 9 ft
• Typically weighs between 220lbs to 430lbs
• Top running speed 60mph
• Life span up to 25 years
• Critically endangered, not known to be any left in wild
• Solitary lifestyles
• average litter size of three cubs
• Main prey are deer, cattle, wild boar
• Only predator is humans and human activity

South China Tiger

• Panthera tigris amoyensis
• Considered 'Functionally Extinct', because none have been sighted in the wild for over twenty-five years
• The last estimated census (1996) placed the population at around 30-80 individual tigers
• Smallest of the mainland tigers

Today, due to habitat loss caused by deforestation, and hunting by human poachers, the South China tiger is considered to be a critically endangered species. The South China tiger is the most critically endangered species of tiger and one of the 10 most endangered animals in the world, as there are thought to be less than 20 South China tigers left in the wild.

Prey

• The South China Tiger stalks its prey silently before pouncing on it and breaking its neck with a swift bite. If necessary, it will chase it down first, but always try to execute the kill with as little struggle and pain as possible.
• South China tigers primarily hunt larger mammals including deer, wild boar, cattle and goats.
• the South China tiger is known to be a strong and capable swimmer, often able to catch its prey when its in the water.