Science, Tech, Math › Animals & Nature Profile of the Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica) Share Flipboard Email Print Andries Hoogerwerf / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain Animals & Nature Dinosaurs Prehistoric Mammals Basics Paleontologists Carnivores Dinosaurs & Birds Herbivores Marine Reptiles Amphibians Birds Habitat Profiles Mammals Reptiles Insects Marine Life Forestry Evolution View More By Bob Strauss Bob Strauss Science Writer B.S., Cornell University Bob Strauss is a science writer and the author of several books, including "The Big Book of What, How and Why" and "A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America." Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 29, 2019 The Javan Tiger is a case study in what happens when a natural predator rubs up against a rapidly expanding human population. The island of Java, in Indonesia, has undergone an enormous population surge over the last century; today it's home to well over 120 million Indonesians, compared to about 30 million at the start of the 20th century. As humans occupied more and more of the Javan Tiger's territory and cleared more and more land to grow food, this medium-sized tiger was relegated to the fringes of Java, the last known individuals inhabiting Mount Betin, the tallest and most remote part of the island. Like its close Indonesian relative, the Bali Tiger, as well as the Caspian Tiger of central Asia, the last known Javan Tiger was glimpsed a few decades ago; there have been numerous unconfirmed sightings since, but the species is widely considered to be extinct. Javan Tiger Name: Javan Tiger; Panthera Tigris SondaicaHabitat: Island of JavaHistorical Epoch: ModernSize and Weight: Up to 8 feet long and 300 poundsDiet: MeatDistinguishing Characteristics: Moderate size; long, narrow snout Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Strauss, Bob. "Profile of the Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica)." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/javan-tiger-1093096. Strauss, Bob. (2020, August 28). Profile of the Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/javan-tiger-1093096 Strauss, Bob. "Profile of the Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica)." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/javan-tiger-1093096 (accessed January 28, 2023). copy citation