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Giordano, A.J.; Cameroni, N.M.; Ramirez, F.; Nielsen, C.K.
Jaguar records from the south-central Paraguayan Chaco
2014 Cat News (60): 38-40
The range of the jaguar _Panthera onca_ has contracted significantly in recent decades. The local disappearance of the species across its range has occurred concurrently with range constriction, which is the subject of continued conservation attention. We report on the occurrence of jaguars in the transitional dry Chaco of Paraguay near the southern edge of their distribution, where information on its general status is lacking. Such occurrence records are important to the guidance of future transboundary surveys along the Paraguay-Argentina border, and can inform cooperative conservation planning efforts in international border regions across the jaguar's range. We believe these activities are essential to stemming the decline of jaguar populations, particularly for or near fringe populations, and to prevent the further contraction of their range.
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