Indochinese tigers live in dense forests on mountainous terrain that makes difficult for scientists to access. As a result, not much is known about the big cats. Tigers are found in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam and formerly in China. Indochinese tigers are a bit smaller and darker than Bengal tigers, with shorter, narrower stripes. The species is listed as endangered by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) due to the declining population, but the numbers are yet to be identified. In 2004, genetic tests showed that the Indochinese tiger and Malayan tiger are separate species.

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