Bali tiger facts for kids
The Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica) was a type of tiger that lived on the island of Bali. Sadly, it is now extinct, meaning there are no more Bali tigers left in the world. It became extinct in 1937. This tiger was the first type of tiger to disappear forever.
Quick facts for kids Bali tiger |
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| A Bali Tiger in 1914 | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Felidae |
| Subfamily: | Pantherinae |
| Genus: | Panthera |
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†P. t. sondaica
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| Panthera tigris sondaica (Temminck, 1844)
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| Former range of the Bali tiger | |
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formerly P. t. balica (Schwarz, 1912) |
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The Bali tiger was also the smallest type of tiger. We do not have any records of a Bali tiger ever living in a zoo. The Bali tiger was closely related to the Javan tiger and the Caspian tiger. Both of these tiger types are also now extinct.
How Bali Tigers Became Separate
Long ago, the Bali tigers and Javan tigers were the same. But during the Ice Age, the island of Bali became separated from Java. This happened because of the Bali Strait, a narrow stretch of water. This separation caused the tigers to split into two groups. Over time, these groups developed on their own, becoming distinct types of tigers.
The Last Bali Tiger
The very last wild Bali tiger is thought to have been killed on 27 September 1937. This happened in Sumbar Kima, West Bali. It was an adult female tiger. After this, the government of Bali made a strict law against killing tigers. However, it was already too late. The Bali tiger had already become extinct.
Images for kids
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Bali tiger with its tamer in Ringling Bros, around 1915
See also
In Spanish: Tigre de Bali para niños
