Malayan tigers live in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, sparsely distributed in isolated small forests, secondary vegetation, and abandoned agricultural land.
Where does the Malayan tiger live?
Tropical montane rainforest, Fraser's Hill, Malaysia.
They mainly live in areas of low human and road density. Their low density (1.1-1.98 tigers per 100km2) is due to low prey numbers.
Their three main landscapes in Malaysia are Main Range (20,000km2), Greater Taman Negara (15,000km2), and the Southern Forest Complex (10,000km2). The majority (88%) of this subspecies' habitats are found in four Malaysian states: Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, and Kelantan.
Not much is known about the biology of Malayan tigers. They are known to prey on deer, wild boar, and sun bear.
Major habitat type
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Biogeographic realm
Indo-Malayan
Range states
Malaysia, Thailand
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Biogeographic realm
Indo-Malayan
Range states
Malaysia, Thailand
Geographical location
Southeast Asia
Ecological region
Peninsular Malaysian Lowland and Montane Forests
