Jaguarジャガー

Panthera oncaNT— Near Threatened

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat native to the Americas and the third-largest cat species in the world after tigers and lions. Ranging from the southwestern United States to northern Argentina, it is a solitary, powerful predator known for crushing prey skulls with an exceptionally strong bite. Classified as Near Threatened, it once held deep cultural significance for civilizations such as the Aztecs.

Jaguar (reference photo)
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Carnivora / Felidae Source
Distribution
Ranges from the southwestern United States through Central America to southern Argentina, though it is now extinct in Uruguay and El Salvador, and breeding populations no longer exist within the United States. Source

Did You Know?

  • Unusually among cats, it typically delivers a fatal bite through the skull between the ears rather than to the throat. Source
  • It is an excellent swimmer, with documented crossings of at least 1.3 km between islands. Source
  • In Aztec culture, the jaguar symbolized power and was depicted as the animal form of Tezcatlipoca, god of night and conflict. Source

Where to See This Species

9 facilities · 0 individuals

わんぱーくこうちアニマルランド (Wan Park Kouchianimaru Land)Kochi所在地は高知市桟橋通6-9-1（わんぱーくこうち内）。

わんぱーくこうちアニマルランドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

京都市動物園 (Kyoutoshi Doubutsuen)KyotoOpened in 1903

京都市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

熊本市動植物園 (Kumamotoshi Doushokubutsuen)Kumamoto市電「健軍行」で「動植物園入口」下車、徒歩10分。

熊本市動植物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

神戸市立王子動物園 (Koube Shiritsu Ouji Doubutsuen)Hyogo阪急「王子公園」駅から西へ徒歩3分。

神戸市立王子動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Tennoji ZooOsakaOpened in 1915

天王寺動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882

東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東武動物公園 (Toubu Doubutsu Kouen)Saitama東武動物公園駅（西口）下車、徒歩10分（600m）またはバス約5分。

東武動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

福岡市動物園 (Fukuokashi Doubutsuen)FukuokaOpened in 1953

福岡市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Latest news

1

Open the news index

Source links to official sites, official YouTube channels, and news aggregators such as Zoo Ring. Visit the publisher for the full item.

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNレッドリストでは準絶滅危惧（NT）。

Habitat

中南米の熱帯林、湿地、草原。

Threats

  • 森林伐採による生息地の分断
  • 密猟
  • 家畜被害をめぐる対立

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 森林と移動回廊の保全
  • 違法捕獲の防止
  • 飼育下個体群の管理

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Support Conservation

A visit is a small, positive way to support the daily lives of the animals you care about.

Visit
A visit itself helps support the facility.
Animal Supporter Programs & Giving
Find ways to support the facility through its official website.
Furusato Nozei
Municipally run facilities may share official guidance for this Japanese hometown-tax program.

FAQ

How does the jaguar kill its prey?
Unusually for a big cat, it often delivers a fatal bite directly through the skull between the ears rather than suffocating prey by the throat. Source
Where do jaguars live today?
Their range extends from the southwestern United States through Central America to northern Argentina, though they are extinct in Uruguay, El Salvador, and no longer breed in the U.S. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org