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The Java Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)

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The Java Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)

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05-27-2018, 05:01 AM ( This post was last modified: 05-27-2018, 11:08 AM by Rishi )

Was the "Bali Tiger" ever even an actual thing? Were there any genetic studies to ascertain their subspecies status, like it happened with the Malayan tigers?

The isles of Java & Bali are separated from each other by only a narrow straight, less then 2km wide at its narrowest today! 

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This is how close Bali is to Java...

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There's a strong possibility that the two were connected until the last Ice Age ended 10k years ago. Isn't that little time not enough to develop into a completely new subspecies?

Also that should have been crossably narrow at low-tide in historical times. Could it be that Bali tigers were to Java tigers, merely what Sundarban tigers are to Bengal tigers?
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RE: The Java Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) - Rishi - 05-27-2018, 05:01 AM
Return of The Java Tiger? - phatio - 05-08-2019, 10:01 AM
Bali Tigers in Color - phatio - 02-03-2021, 09:02 PM



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