Common Name
Jaguar
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Species Name
Panthera onca
Status
Endangered in US
States
Arizona
New Mexico
Distribution
Arizona and New Mexico in the west, Texas in the east.
Notes
Largest cat in North America. Though they resemble leopards, African and Asian cats, they are a different species. Both species have individuals with a black color through which the black spots (rosettes) often shine.