WWF works to protect jaguars from extinction in cooperation with local communities, range state governments, and various partners. In 2020, WWF launched its Regional Jaguar Strategy with an ambitious goal to increase or stabilize jaguar populations, prey …

The jaguar is the third biggest cat in the world - after the tiger and the lion - and is the largest cat in the Americas. They can grow up to 170cm long, not including their impressive tails which can be up to 80cm.

The jaguar (Panthera onca) holds many titles; The main predator in the Amazon, it’s also the largest big cat species in the Americas and the third largest feline in the world, after tigers and lions. This iconic species plays a vital role in its habitat by controlling other species’ populations and helping maintain a healthy ecosystem.

Hunting and habitat loss due to deforestation continue to threaten jaguars’ survival. The largest native feline in the Americas, jaguars are dependent on healthy freshwater ecosystems and need a large territory to survive. Jaguars are strictly carnivorous and are excellent hunters.

A symbol of the enigmatic power of the Amazon, the jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. Jaguars have unusually large, round heads, short legs and a stunning coat dotted with dark rosettes and spots.

WWF's Jaguar Strategy 2030 identifies a series of interventions required to conserve the jaguar on a large scale. The WWF Mesoamerica Strategic Plan includes the jaguar as a priority conservation species.

Of the genus Panthera, which includes the tiger, the lion, the leopard and the snow leopard, the jaguar is the only one that is still found in America, where ancient cultures worshipped it as a symbol of strength, power, and connection with the underworld.

We found that jaguar abundance and medium-to large-sized terrestrial vertebrate species richness (totaling 24 mammals and 4 birds) were similar under the three management regimes.

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest, most powerful feline in the Guianas and the third largest feline in the world. The jaguar is known for having the most powerful jaw of all the big cats including the powerful lion and tiger.

WWF's Jaguar 2030 Strategy identifies a series of interventions required to conserve the jaguar on a large scale. The WWF Mesoamerica Strategic Plan includes the jaguar as a priority conservation species.