Top-7 List of Big Cats Species

Jaguar

The Jaguar is in the third position in our list of big cat species and is also a big cat native to the Americas. Its range extends from the southwestern part of the United States, all across Central America, up until the south of Paraguay and the north of Argentina in South America. While it’s not considered to be endangered just yet, it is listed as “Near-Endangered” on the IUCN Red List as its population in the wild is declining at an alarming rate. The average length of the Jaguar is about 2.1 meters (6.88 ft) and it stands about 1 meter (3.28 ft) tall. Its maximum weight on record is 160 kilos (352.74 lbs) and its average weight is between 56 and 96 kilos (123.45 – 211.64 lbs).

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