The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. It is the only big cat that lives there. Lions and tigers are bigger.
Jaguars live in Central and South America. Some live in the Amazon. They live in rainforests. Some live in swamps. Some live in dry places.
A jaguar's coat has black rosettes. Rosettes are dark spots. They help it hide in forests.
Jaguars and leopards are two kinds of cat. Leopards live in Africa and Asia. A jaguar's rosettes often have a spot inside. A leopard's do not.
Jaguars usually live near water. They live near rivers and swamps. A jaguar is a strong swimmer. It can climb trees.
A jaguar does most of its hunting at night. It eats many animals, like deer.
A jaguar lives alone. A mother has one to four cubs. The cubs are born with their eyes closed. The mother raises them alone.
Words to know
- rosettes: dark spots
- swamps: wet land
- cubs: baby jaguars
