Distribution: The jaguars range starts in the southern USA and extends through the jungles of Central America as far south as Northern Argentina. Its habitat ranges from the dense jungles of Central and South America to the open wetlands of the Pantanal in Brazil.

Level of Protection: The jaguar is considered “Near Threatened” and its population is on the decline due to habitat destruction and farming methods. Due to the fact that jaguars live in thick rainforest it is difficult to estimate the population left in the wild today.
Best time to visit: One of the best places to see the jaguar in the wild is in the Pantanal in Brazil. The best time to see jaguars is during the drier months between late June and late October when the jaguars prey animals congregate around the diminishing water.