Common name : Tigre Americano
Scientific name : Panthera onca
Family : Felidae
Native to : Central and South America
Interesting fact : It is the third largest feline after the tiger and the lion.
Conservation status : Near Threatened
The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word ‘yaguar’, which means ‘he who kills with one leap’. It is a large carnivorous mammal, 5-6 feet tall, with a 70-91 cm tail that weighs between 45-113 kg and has a life span of 12-15 years. Most jaguars have tan or orange fur with distinctive black spots shaped like roses.
