Jaguar
Panthera onca
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- The scientific name of Jaguar is Panthera onca.
- The Jaguar has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Jaguar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Jaguar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Jaguar belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Jaguar belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Jaguar belongs to the family Felidae.
- Jaguar belongs to the genus Panthera.
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Jaguar Land Rover to make more hybrid cars in US sales push
Drive to appeal to wealthy Americans is part of pivot away from previously announced all-electric strategy Jaguar Land Rover has said it will make more hybrid cars as part of an effort to focus on growth in the US, as Britain’s largest carmaker further rowed back on the transition away from fossil fuels. The manufacturer told investors on Wednesday it would offer petrol and hybrid versions of new models, including smaller SUVs that had previously been planned to shift to all-electric sales. Continue reading...
The Guardian Environment · 6/17/2026

Honduran authorities seize jaguar kept as pet, put spotlight on local trafficking
Authorities in Honduras have seized a jaguar kept as a pet by a businessman, in a high-profile raid that conservationists say should serve as a deterrent for others engaged in wildlife trafficking. The May 6 raid at a home in Olancho department, in the country’s east, was two weeks in the planning and the first […]
Mongabay · 5/14/2026

New Jaguar Rivers Initiative aims to reconnect South America’s fragmented ecosystems
Forced to quarantine at a ranger station during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of researchers in northern Argentina passed the time by monitoring wildlife around a lagoon on the Bermejo River. One day, something unexpected appeared in the water: a giant river otter, thought to be extinct in the country for nearly 50 years. The […]
Mongabay · 5/12/2026