jaguar in tropical rainforest at night

Top 10 facts about Jaguars

Here are Top 10 facts about Jaguars:

1. Jaguars are old cats.

Around three million years ago, they first appeared in Eurasia. After moving both west and east, eventually inhabiting a range from southern England to Nebraska and down into South America.

2. They’re losing territory.

Jaguars been virtually eliminated from half of their historic range. The majority of these huge cats may be found in the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal, as there are only about 173,000 jaguars left in the world today.

3.They are the third-largest cats in the world.

Jaguar

The third-largest cat on earth is the jaguar.  Jaguars are the largest of the big cats that live in the Americas. Jaguars weigh between 45 to 80 pounds (20 to 36 kilograms).

4. They’ve got spotty spots.

Jaguars are born with small spots; however, as they age, these spots grow and become more obvious.

5. Jaguars are excellent swimmers.

They can be seen swimming in lakes, rivers, and wetlands since they have adapted to living in wet environments.

6. Jaguars roar

Jaguar

Like lions, jaguars also have a roar, although it is lower, quieter, and has a softer tone. Jaguars can also scream, howl, growl, hiss, and purr.

7. “Beast of prey”

The word “jaguar” is thought to derive from the Tupian word yaguara, meaning “beast of prey”.

8. They don’t get a lot of sleep.

Black panther sleeping shift the paw of the tree.

Of course, comparing to other huge cats. On average, they sleep for 10.8 hours per day. Tigers, by contrast, sleep an average of 15.8 hours every day.

9. Their lifespan is similar to other big cats.

In the wild, they last 12 to 15 years.

10. There are black jaguars.

Black panther lying on the ground and looking.

Like black leopards, these melanistic jaguars are sometimes called as “black panthers.” They are a member of the same species.

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