No, there is only one species or type of jaguar. The jaguar’s scientific name is Panthera onca. Originally, biologists classed jaguars into nine subspecies and gave each its own scientific name: ...

However, in an unexpected twist, researchers have uncovered evidence of rare and never-before-seen male jaguar (Panthera onca) pairs that live closely alongside one another for up to seven years.

A new plan has been developed to help guide multi-institutional efforts in conserving the jaguar (Panthera onca) in the Amazon basin.

Though a generalist species, jaguars (Panthera onca) such as this one in the Caxiuana National Forest in Brazil are more likely to occupy sites farther from the edge of protected areas, which is ...

In April 2009, Costa Rica incorporated the Barbilla Jaguar Corridor into its existing wildlife corridor system. Panthera regards the initiative as a possible model for the Americas.

Did you know you can tell jaguars and leopards apart by the shape of their spots? Learn more little-known jaguar facts, including their IUCN status.

On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued its decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Case No. 20-15654), a ...

Mark Newman / Getty Images Both jaguars and leopards belong to the genus Panthera, part of the big cat family, along with lions and tigers. The jaguar (or Panthera onca) consists of a single species.

: Jaguars (Panthera onca) are among the most rare and elusive big cats of the jungle. These beautiful wild cats have long been prized as important cultural symbols of power and courage. They were ...