South China Tiger
Panthera tigris amoyensis

It is estimated that at most only 20-30 South China tigers still exist in the wild. Currently 47 South China tigers live in 18 zoos, all in China. The South China tiger is the most critically endangered of all tiger subspecies. The South China tiger is found in central and eastern China. The South China tiger is one of the smallest tiger subspecies. Male tigers measure about 8 feet from head to tail and weigh approximately 330 pounds. Female tigers are smaller, measuring about 7 1/2 feet long. They weigh approximately 240 pounds. The short, broad stripes of the South China tiger are spaced far apart compared to those of Bengal and Siberian tigers. Because there are so few wild South China tigers, and they have rarely been seen, very little is known about them at this time.