Jaguar

The jaguar 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 and a weight of up to 158 kg, it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Jaguars are solitary animals and live and hunt alone, except during mating season. The jaguar hunts mostly on the ground, but it sometimes climbs a tree and pounces on its prey from above. Unlike most big cats, the jaguar loves the water. Kittens stay with their mother from 1-1.5 years.

Their habitat is largely rain forests or savannahs, with plenty of access to water. Because they favor these areas, the climate tends to be warm and humid. They can exist in drier climates, such as desert habitats, but fewer jaguars live in these areas.

Speed: 50 mph (Maximum)

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Height: 2.1 – 2.5 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder)

Length: 3.7 – 6.1 ft. (Adult, Nose to the base of the tail)

Gestation period: 93 – 105 days

Bite force: around 1,500 pounds per square inch

Mass: 120 – 210 lbs (Adult)