The Jaguar

The Jaguar (Panthera Onca) is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus. It is the only Panthera species found in the Americas.It is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest and most powerful feline in the Western Hemisphere.

The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include habitat loss and fragmentation.

The jaguar is a compact and well-muscled animal. There are significant variations in size: weights are normally in the range of 56–96 kilograms.