Jaguar

Near Threatened

Estimated remaining: ~64,000

Habitat

Rainforests, swamps, grasslands, and dry forests of Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina, with strongest populations in Amazon basin.

Threats

• Deforestation and habitat loss
• Human-jaguar conflict
• Poaching for skins and body parts
• Prey depletion
• Infrastructure development fragmenting habitat

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Jaguar corridors initiative connecting habitats. Community-based conservation programs. Research using camera traps. International jaguar conservation alliance across 18 countries.