Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas, requiring vast connected forest habitats that are increasingly fragmented by deforestation, roads, and human settlement.
Jaguars suffer disproportionately from habitat fragmentation as they require large connected territories to maintain viable populations. Road mortality is increasing as infrastructure expands into their range. Retaliatory killing after livestock predation remains widespread, particularly in Brazil and Bolivia. Climate change and deforestation are reducing prey availability. Illegal trade in jaguar parts to supply demand in Asian markets for teeth, skulls, and skins is growing. The Jaguar 2030 Roadmap aims to maintain or increase jaguar numbers across 30 priority landscapes. Connectivity corridors are critical for maintaining genetic diversity.