It's broad black stripes are closely spaced and often doubled. Unlike the Siberian, it has striped forelegs. Their habitat is restricted to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Due to Sumatra's increasing agricultural development, the small Sumatran Tiger populations are extremely vulnerable. Farmers do not hesitate to kill what they call problem animals .
Development also makes loss of habitat and fragmented populations a very real concern.
The Indonesian Department of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation has established five National Parks and two Game Reserves where the tigers are protected.