Морщинистая каракара vs jaguar

Phalcoboenus carunculatus compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

• Морщинистая каракара is Least Concern while jaguar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Морщинистая каракара	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Falconiformes (соколообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Falconidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phalcoboenus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Phalcoboenus carunculatus	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Морщинистая каракара and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Морщинистая каракара

LC — Least Concern

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Морщинистая каракара	jaguar
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Морщинистая каракара

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Морщинистая каракара

Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador