Melanistic jaguars are also common, resulting in coats that are heavily pigmented, appearing almost black, with the rosette pattern visible only in strong light. ... Habitat The jaguar lives in a variety of habitats, ranging from the rainforest to seasonally flooded swamp areas, pampas grassland, thorn scrub woodland, and dry deciduous forest. ... There are still occasional sightings and reports of jaguars in the United States but they are of South American descent. ... The greatest threats to jaguars are over hunting for fur and the loss of habitat due to clearing of forests. ... We ne...

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