Jaguar
Panthera onca
ok. 75 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 68–136 kgZakres gatunku
Jaguar — size comparison
The jaguar is a large American cat ranging from Mexico to northern Argentina. Its largest continuous areas of distribution are in the Amazon Basin. It inhabits
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
020406080
approx. 75 cm
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Jaguar — size comparison — facts and sources
The jaguar is a large American cat ranging from Mexico to northern Argentina. Its largest continuous areas of distribution are in the Amazon Basin. It inhabits humid forests, wetlands and scrub, usually with access to water.
Solitary and territorial, it mainly hunts by ambush. Prey includes capybaras, peccaries, caimans and turtles. It swims well and crosses rivers, with aquatic prey adding to its forest hunting opportunities.
Jaguar rosettes are usually larger than a leopard’s and often contain dark central spots. Its bite is exceptionally powerful relative to body size. It can break a turtle’s hard shell and often subdues prey by biting through the skull.
Zakres masy 68–136 kg obejmuje zwierzęta z różnych populacji. Największe jaguary żyją w brazylijskim Pantanalu, gdzie samce osiągają średnio około 100 kg, lecz mniejsze populacje pozostają wyraźnie poniżej tego progu. Dlatego profil jest oznaczony jako „osiąga ponad 100 kg”, a nie jako gatunek zawsze przekraczający tę wartość. Na planszy używamy porównawczej wysokości 75 cm w barku.