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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
12–15 years
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Weight
56–96 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The largest cat in the Americas and a apex predator of Neotropical forests.
Habitat
🌿 tropical rainforest🌿 swamps🌿 grassland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Genus
Panthera
Fun Facts
1
Jaguar has the strongest bite force of any big cat relative to its size.
2
They are excellent swimmers and often hunt in water.
3
Their spotted coat is called rosettes, unique to each individual.
4
Jaguars are keystone species that help maintain balanced ecosystems.
5
Unlike most cats, jaguars kill prey with a single bite to the skull.