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Jaguars are considered an apex predator and a keystone species. As a top predator and keystone species, jaguars play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Without the jaguar, herbivorous prey animals would decimate the plants of their ecosystem. Though few in numbers, jaguars prevent the ecosystem from collapsing.aguars are considered an apex predator and a keystone species. As a top predator and keystone species, jaguars play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Without the jaguar, herbivorous prey animals would decimate the plants of their ecosystem. Though few in numbers, jaguars prevent the ecosystem from collapsing.
1 The jaguar is the biggest cat in the Americas. ' 2 Jaguar' comes from the native Indian name âyaguaraâ, meaning âa beast that kills its prey with one boundâ. 3  Black or melanistic forms of the jaguar are relatively common, often called âblack panthersâ. 4  The jaguar is crepuscular, which means it is active at dawn and dusk.aguar habitat. The jaguar is found in a variety of habitats across its range, from dense rainforest to seasonally flooded swamp areas, scrubland and savannas, but always near water. Primarily occupying lowlands of below 1,000 metres, sightings of jaguars have been reported as high as 3,800 metres.