A taxonomic revision of the tigers (Panthera tigris) of Southeast Asia

J. H. Mazák; C. P. Groves

doi:10.1016/j.mambio.2006.02.007

A taxonomic revision of the tigers (Panthera tigris) of Southeast Asia

J. H. Mazák^*, C. P. Groves

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The taxonomic affinity of Southeast Asian tigers is re-investigated. Specimens of four traditionally recognized subspecies are examined using various craniological methods, including multivariate craniometric and phenetic analysis. Sumatran tigers differ absolutely (100%) from the geographically neighbouring mainland form P.t.corbetti; the Javanese tiger is also 100% distinguishable from the Sumatran. They are therefore regarded as two distinct species (P.sumatrae, P.sondaica) under the Phylogenetic Species Concept (PSC). The Bali tiger is classified as a subspecies of the Javanese tiger, Panthera sondaica balica.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	268-287
Number of pages	20
Journal	Mammalian Biology
Volume	71
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2006.02.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2006

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