Jaguars hunt mainly at night. Their range of prey includes such forests and river animals as deer, pigs, sloth, fish, and even small alligators. Jaguars range mainly in Mexico, Central, and South America. Some sparse sites have been recorded in Texas, Arizona, southern California, and New Mexico. They live mainly in forests and swamplands.
Jaguars are excellent swimmers, and are the most water loving of the cats.
One fact worth mentioning is the difference between leopards and jaguars. These two spotted cats seem identical, but show distinct differences when viewed in comparison. Both species have distinct builds and generally differing coat patterns. Like all species, these two have a wide range in variation. Keeping this fact in mind, the following description is of the general differences of coats.