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Indochinese Tiger

Indochinese tigerWhere Do They Live?
Indochinese tigers live in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and peninsular Malaysia. They live in remote forests in hilly to mountainous terrain.

How Many Are There?
An estimated 1,050-1,750 Indochinese tigers are left in the wild. About 60 live in zoos, mostly in Asia, with a few in the U.S.A.

What Do They Look Like?
Indochinese tigers look a lot like Bengal tigers, but are a bit smaller and darker, with shorter, narrower stripes.

How Big Are Indochinese Tigers?
Male Indochinese tigers average 2.7 meters (9 feet) from head to tail.
Male Indochinese tigers wiegh about180 kilograms (400 pounds).
Female Indochinese tigers are smaller, about 2.4 meters (8 feet) in length
Female Indochinese tigers weigh about 115 kilograms (250 pounds).

Range of the Indochinese Tiger
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