Jaguars are the largest cat in america! only third largest overall to the tiger and the lion
Why are they called cats ? I thought cats were simply domesticated animals?
It's actually a wild cat species!
OK I see, do they have any biological names for jaguars?
Jaguar
The jaguar ("Panthera onca") is a large felid species and the only extant member of the genus "Panthera" native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America. Though there are single cats now living within the Western United States, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. It is listed as Near Threatened on
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