Modern Weights and Measurements of Jaguars

[Balam]

This is merely a subjective opinion, photographer Christian Brunskill seems to echo the opinion of Ailton Lara regarding Balam as the largest male of Porto Jofre. He has had plenty of close contact with both males and said the following:

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In his opinion Balam is around 150 kg while Edno 140 kg. If Balam is indeed the largest male ever seen in the region 150 kg would be the minimum required to dethrone López. At the same time 150 kg was the estimate that the Jaguar ID gave for Edno whom they claim is also larger than López, so there seems to be a lot of diverse opinions by the people who track these jaguars as to who is in fact the largest. Some say Edno, others Balam.

I have a feeling that both of those males could be potential record-breakers in terms of size, but we won't know for sure until they are captured and measurements are gathered, especially now that they are at the pick of their prime.

Christian's photos of both of them:

Balam

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Edno

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