The Jaguar (Panthera Onca) was listed on the endangered species list on July 22, 1997. Jaguars are five to six feet long and weigh anywhere from 140 to 200 pounds. They are the largest cats in the hemisphere, with stronger muscles and a broader chest than the cougar. Their fur is a yellow brown color, covered in black spots.
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Jaguars prefer heavy forest and swamps that provide cover and give them an access to water. Jaguars in the past have ranged from Southwestern to Southeastern United States. Today, they are only found in Arizona. Jaguars are nocturnal, and are often unaccompanied. Jaguars stalk their prey, sometimes for miles, until they ambush and kill them. The dead carcass is usually dragged to a safe spot before it is eaten. They prey mainly on wild pig; however, they have feed upon deer, cayman, and the occasional domestic livestock. Jaguars live in the traditional den or in canyons. Jaguars were thought to be extinct throughout the U. S. until 1996. However, after two sightings, and a photo of the cat, government officials were forced to put jaguars on the endangered species list. Farmers opposed the addition to the list. It left them helpless to protect their land and their livestock. The jaguar's main threat is humans. Ranchers, deforestation, and the competition for food with humans, have all lead to a dwindled number of jaguars left in the entire country.