Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammal
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Felidae
- Genus
- Panthera
- Species
- Panthera tigris
Habitat
The Bali tiger primarily inhabited dense tropical forests and mountainous regions on the island of Bali, Indonesia. It preferred areas with thick vegetation for cover and hunting, including rainforests and shrublands up to elevations of about 1,000 meters. These habitats provided ample prey and water sources.
Diet
The Bali tiger was a carnivore that mainly hunted large ungulates like deer and wild boar, using stealth and powerful bursts of speed. It also consumed smaller mammals, birds, and occasionally livestock when available. Feeding was primarily nocturnal, allowing it to ambush prey under the cover of darkness.
Behavior
Bali tigers were solitary animals, typically living and hunting alone except during mating. They were primarily nocturnal, resting in dense cover during the day and actively patrolling territories at night. These tigers were territorial, marking boundaries with urine and scratches, and males defended large home ranges of up to 20 square kilometers.
Conservation Status
The Bali tiger is classified as Extinct by the IUCN, with the subspecies disappearing due to overhunting and habitat loss in the early 20th century. Major threats included deforestation for agriculture and human settlement.