Jaguar
| Latin Name: |
Panthera onca |
| Length: |
44-95 inches |
| Tail Length: |
17-29 inches |
| Weight: |
150-200 lbs |
| Description: |
Golden brown coat with large black rosettes, usually with small dots inside the rosettes. (The Jaguar coat is similar to the coat of the Leopard)
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| Distribution: |
Central and South America
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| Population: |
(estimate) |
Jaguar Information
The Jaguars' powerful method of killing their prey is unique to Jaguars. Jaguars bite into the skull of their victim, usually between the horns and the ears. They also tend to eat their prey from the front quarters back which is different from most cat species.
Jaguar In The United States
