European jaguar (SciiFii)

The European jaguar (Panthera gombaszoegensis or, sometimes, Panthera onca gombaszoegensis) is a species of big cat that originally lived from about 2.0 to 0.35 million years ago in Europe and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the modern wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the European jaguar is the American jaguar (Panthera onca). European jaguars are larger than American jaguars found in South America, such as Pantanal and Peruvian jaguars. With a bodyweight between 70 and 210 kilograms (154 to 463 lbs), they are therefore capable of bringing down larger prey than American jaguars, primarily preying on wild boars (Sus scrofa), European bush pigs (Potamochoerus magnus), several deer species, wild goats, mouflons, and among other simiarly-sized animals. Like other Panthera species, they are sexually dimorphic, with the males being significantly larger than the females. Like leopards, tigers, and American jaguars, the European jaguar is a solitary animal throughout its life outside of breeding seasons, except if it is a mother protecting its cubs. The conservation status of the European jaguar is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the European jaguar is a protected species and is making a comeback.
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