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A CLOSER LOOK
A reference overview
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas. Its coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered with spots that transition to rosettes on the sides; some individuals have a melanistic spotted coat. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.
Overview excerpt from Wikipedia contributors · Jaguar, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Excerpt may be shortened. Overview retrieved 2026-10-09.
