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• Jaguar

  The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat in the Americas and the third largest in the world, renowned for its powerful build and distinctive coat adorned with black rosettes. Males typically measure between 1.5 and 1.85 meters (5 to 6 feet) in length, excluding the tail, and weigh between 56 and 96 kilograms (123 to 212 pounds), while females are slightly smaller. This magnificent predator is a strict carnivore, feeding mainly on medium to large mammals, reptiles, and even fish, adapting to diverse habitats such as tropical rainforests, dry forests, and wetlands throughout Central and South America. Its bite is incredibly strong, capable of crushing the skulls of its prey, a feature that sets it apart from other big cats. Additionally, jaguars are excellent swimmers, allowing them to hunt both on land and in water.

  

  Habitat: The Jaguar lives in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Belize, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica.