Meet a resident of the Bioparco

Currently visible Sumatran tiger

Kala

Panthera tigris sumatrae

Kala

Their story, personality and the details worth observing in person.

Meet Kala

Kala is an invented editorial name for this provisional profile. In the sample story, the animal curiously explores keeper-provided enrichment and often chooses the same quiet spot to rest. This individual profile does not describe a real specimen and will be replaced by Bioparco.

An individual, not just a species

The identity card of Kala

Sex
non specificato
Origin
The individual name, sex and story are invented provisional editorial content; scientific information refers to the species.

Verifiable facts and scientific language

Species profile

Sumatran tiger

Panthera tigris sumatrae

The sumatran tiger is it is solitary, territorial and a strong swimmer; every stripe pattern is unique.

Class
Mammalia
Diet
Carnivore
IUCN status
CR Critically Endangered Critically Endangered (CR) It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. IUCN Red List classification
Natural habitat
Tropical forests with dense cover and access to water.
Distribution
The Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Feeding
Mainly medium-sized ungulates, with birds, fish and small vertebrates taken occasionally.
Characteristics
It is solitary, territorial and a strong swimmer; every stripe pattern is unique.

One fact to take home

Observe, connect, remember

The stripe pattern continues on the skin beneath the fur.