What is the conservation status for a jaguars?

Jaguars are listed on the endangered species list. It is estimated (as of 2006), that there are only about 15,000 jaguars left in world. The jaguar is usually found in areas around Central and South America. There are a few jaguars that linger in Mexico, and some have also been seen in the United States, in the areas of Arizona and New Mexico. They prefer to live in areas where the jungle or forestation is very thick. So, as the rain forest is slowly being depleted in Central and South America, the jaguar is also disappearing.