JAGUAR

Being the largest cat in the Americas, the jaguar is top-level carnivore. Distinguishable by the yellowish tan coat, along with black patterned spots, jaguars are able to remain unseen by other animals. With a diet consisting of deer, monkeys, snakes, turtles, and even crocodiles, the jaguar has a diverse meal choice. Jaguars do most of its hunting on the ground, but sometimes a jaguar will climb a tree then pounce on to prey from above. The jaguar makes it home in various habitats including rain forests, pampas grasslands, swamps, and mountain scrub areas.

The jaguar is a solitary animal, living and hunting alone expect during mating season. A jaguar can have between 1-4 kittens in a litter, and the kittens stay with their mother for 1-1.5 years of age. The lifespan of a jaguar hovers around 12 years, and fully grown, can weight as much as 210 pounds, reach a height of 20-30 inches at the shoulders, and get as long as 75 inches. This is certainly a big cat.

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REFERENCES: http://www.defenders.org/jaguar/basic-facts