Jaguar - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
FAMILY: Felidae. GENUS: Panthera. SPECIES: onca. ABOUT. Jaguars prowl the imagination: Sleek, powerful, and elusive, jaguars stalk the Americas and are revered by all who share their realm. Their mesmerizing gaze and hunting prowess have earned them a prominent place in mythology and legend.
Jaguar - San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Jaguars can be found in forests, grasslands, scrublands and wetlands, but they favor dense jungle with cover for hunting. They prefer habitat near a water source. They are carnivores and prefer larger prey such as deer, peccaries, tapirs, capybaras, caimans and giant anteaters.
Jaguar - Wikipedia
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species …
San Diego Zoo Jaguar: A Comprehensive Guide for Zoo Touring …
Jun 2, 2024 · The San Diego Zoo is home to a remarkable jaguar exhibit, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to observe these magnificent felines in a naturalistic setting. The exhibit features a marshy wetland habitat with rocks, trees, large branches, and …
Jaguar - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Jaguar - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Scientific Name: Panthera onca. Conservation Status: Near Threatened IUCN Red List. About. The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and the world’s third largest after tigers and lions. Jaguars and leopards are similar in …
Jaguar - The Houston Zoo
The largest cat species in the Americas, the jaguar, will keep a keen eye on visitors from several vantage points in their new habitat. Houston jaguars Tesoro and Vida can be seen inside the main habitat or above the path in a fully enclosed jaguar bridge.
Jaguar - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers
Logging, mining, and farming also leave less food and habitat for jaguars, causing them to become endangered. Jaguars are the only big cat species in the New World, and are found in South America, Central America, and North America.
Conservation | Jaguars - Oakland Zoo
The iconic jaguar is the largest wild cat in the Americas and the third largest big cat in the world! This wide-ranging carnivore plays an important role in ecology, culture and history. However, the species is losing ground. Jaguars are considered near threatened throughout their range.
Jaguars - Phoenix Zoo
Experience the wild beauty of the jaguar Panthera Onca at the Phoenix Zoo. Get up close & personal with these majestic cats as they roam their natural habitat.
A quiet, warm welcome for Fitz the jaguar - Woodland Park Zoo
Mar 20, 2020 · Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed Fitz to our zoo family and he's getting more confident in his new home every day. This 2-year-old male jaguar arrived recently from Houston Zoo, and he is slowly but surely finding his way around the Tropical Rain Forest.