Key Difference: Jaguar and Panther are two different big cats. Jaguars are larger and stockier, and are mainly found in the Western hemisphere. Panthers are powerful, intelligent, and exotic animals, and are mainly found in Latin America, Asia and Africa.

The jaguars are compact and well-muscled animals. Panther is a genus in the Felidae family that consists of the lions, tigers and other big cats. Jaguars are solitary animals that live and hunt alone, except during their mating season. A Jaguar resembles leopard, but is larger and has a somewhat shorter tail. Jaguars are seen in many places ranging from Southern Mexico to Argentina. Jaguars are outstanding swimmers and climbers. Jaguars hunt individually, often springing from trees upon tapirs, capybaras, and peccaries. They either crush or suffocate the prey or bite straight through their skull. They also feed on fish and rabbits; some jaguars kill domestic cattle for food. About 3 and half months after mating, the female generally gives birth to two to four kittens.

Panther animal is very powerful. It occurs in both species the jaguar and the leopard. Panthera pardus is a genus in the Felidae family. Differences are to be recognized best by the statue. The jaguar is built more strongly. They can also be well distinguished by their head. However, the easiest way is to see them in their typical habitat. The jaguar lives in South America and you will find the Panther in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Black panthers are most commonly melanistic variations of jaguars, leopards, and very rare black tigers. Black panthers are most commonly found in southwestern China, Myanmar, Assam and Nepal, Travancore and other parts of southern India. In Jaguars, the melanism gene is dominant and black jaguars may produce either black or spotted cubs.

Comparison between Jaguar and Panther:

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