Jaguar

Panthera onca · Felidae

The jaguar is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas. Its coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered with spots that transition to rosettes on the sides; some individuals have a melanistic spotted coat. 85 m and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.

Where the Jaguar lives

Recorded in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico and Costa Rica (South America and North America).

Most records fall in Mato Grosso, Piauí, Mato Grosso do Sul, Guanacaste, Quintana Roo and San Luis Potosí.

See the Jaguar’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Near threatened (NT). Not at risk yet, but could be soon. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 142,663 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.