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| Scientific Name: Panthera onca |
| Size: Head and body 3.7-6.1 feet (112-185cm);
tail length 1.5-2.5 feet (45-75cm) |
| Weight: 126-249 pounds (57-113kg) |
| Distribution: From central Mexico
through Central America to Northern Argentina |
| Habitat: Tropical forest, savanna,
scrub, swamps - normally where water is available |
| Diet: Peccaries, capybaras, tapirs,
monkeys, armadillos, river turtles, otters, caimans, and domestic livestock |
| Reproduction: After a gestation period
of 13-15 weeks, female gives birth to 2-4 cubs |
| Longevity: Up to 12 years (20 in captivity) |
| Population: Estimated at greater than 10,000 |
| Status: Near
Threatened |
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