Which types of tigers are extinct?

1. Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata): Also known as the Turan Tiger, the Caspian Tiger once inhabited the Caspian Sea region, including parts of Iran, Russia, and Central Asia. It was the largest tiger subspecies and was known for its distinctive pale coloration and widely spaced stripes. The last confirmed sighting of a Caspian Tiger occurred in the 1950s, and it is believed to be extinct.

2. Bali Tiger (Panthera tigris balica): Endemic to the Indonesian island of Bali, the Bali Tiger was the smallest of all tiger subspecies. It was characterized by its dense, dark fur and relatively narrow stripes. Hunting, poaching, and habitat loss led to the Bali Tiger's rapid decline, and the last individual was captured in the 1930s. Today, the Bali Tiger is considered extinct.

3. Javan Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica): The Javan Tiger was native to the Indonesian island of Java. Known for its vibrant reddish-orange coat and black stripes, it was slightly larger than the Bali Tiger. The Javan Tiger suffered from extensive habitat destruction and hunting throughout the 20th century. The last confirmed sighting occurred in the 1970s, and the subspecies is now considered extinct.

4. South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis): Also referred to as the Amoy Tiger, the South China Tiger was native to southern China. It had a thick, dark yellowish-orange coat with narrow stripes. The South China Tiger was one of the most critically endangered tiger subspecies, primarily due to habitat loss and poaching for traditional medicine. In 2017, the South China Tiger was declared functionally extinct in the wild, although captive breeding programs are ongoing in China.