Jaguar - Wikipedia
WEBThe jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in …
Jaguar | Species Facts, Conservation - BigCatsWildCats
WEBThis large wild cat prefers life in a dense rainforest but will also live across open terrains, deciduous forests, swamps, grasslands and mountain scrub areas. Jaguars love the water and will bathe and swim, play and hunt to catch fish in pools or creeks.
Jaguar, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBJaguars are the only big cat in the Americas and the third biggest in the world after tigers and lions. They look a lot like leopards, which live in Africa and Asia, but jaguars’ spots are more...
Jaguar - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBOverview. With a profusion of spots scattered across their robust frames, jaguars weigh in as the largest cat in the Americas and the third-largest in the world, after lions and tigers.
Jaguar: the amazing Amazon big cat | Stories | WWF - World …
WEBConsidered a protector and symbol of power, jaguars personify the mysterious beauty of the Amazon. The jaguar (Panthera onca) holds many titles; The main predator in the Amazon, it’s also the largest big cat species in the Americas and the third largest feline in the world, after tigers and lions.
Jaguar (Panthera Onca) - Wild Cats World
WEBThe jaguar is the third-largest big cat (feline) after the tiger and the lion, and the largest and most powerful feline in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar’s present range extends from Mexico across much of Central America and south to …
Here are our top 10 facts about Jaguars - WWF
WEBThe jaguar is the third biggest cat in the world - after the tiger and the lion - and is the largest cat in the Americas. They can grow up to 170cm long, not including their impressive tails which can be up to 80cm.
Jaguar | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBUp to 6 ft. Habitats. Forests, Grasslands. Jaguars are mighty cats most easily recognized by the bold rosettes generously spotted across their tawny-colored coats. They have thick, stocky legs and short, round ears. The jaguar has the strongest of all the felines.
Jaguar - International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada
WEBJaguars Panthera onca are the largest wild cats in the Americas. Often confused with the Leopard Panthera pardus in pictures, they would not be in the wild, due to the fact that the Leopard is found in Africa and Asia, while the Jaguar calls the Americas home.
Jaguar: the Amazon's amazing swimming cat - WWF
WEBA symbol of the enigmatic power of the Amazon, the jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. Jaguars have unusually large, round heads, short legs and a stunning coat dotted with dark rosettes and spots. They often live near water and are good swimmers.
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