Jaguar
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The jaguar is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas. Its distinctively marked coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spot
Standing jaguar
Fossil skull of P. o. augusta
Skull of a jaguar
Illustration of cheetah, leopard and jaguar
Big cat
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The term "big cat" is sometimes used to mean any of the five living members of the genus Panthera, or may refer to any member of the cat family that is considered "big", such as cheetahs and cougars.
Jaguar
…the nose to the base of the tail varies from 1.12 to 1.85 m (3.7 to 6.1 ft). The tail is 45 to 75 cm (17.7 to 29.5 in) long and the shortest of any big cat. Its muscular legs are shorter than the legs of other Panthera species with similar body weight. Size tends to increase from north to south. Jaguars…
P.t.altaica Tomak Male
020 The lion king Snyggve in the Serengeti National Park Photo by Giles Laurent
130 Jaguar crossing the river in Encontro das Águas State Park Photo by Giles Laurent
Leopard