Panthera onca (species)
- Scope note
- Largest New World cat, once found from the U.S.-Mexican border southward to Patagonia, Argentina, but with habitat now greatly reduced. Coloration is orange to tan, with black spots arranged in rosettes with a black spot in the center. The base color of the jaguar varies greatly from white to black; although brown and black jaguars appear to be solid-colored, spots are always faintly visible.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024