Habitat destruction threatens jaguars in a mixed land-use region of eastern Bolivia

Abstract Large carnivores such as the jaguar Panthera onca are particularly susceptible to population decline and local extinction a result of habitat loss. Here we report on long-term monitoring in mixed land-use area eastern lowlands Bolivia from March 2017 December 2019. We recorded 15 individuals four reproduction events (five offspring three females), suggesting that our study harbours resident breeding population. Seven iterations spatially explicit capture–recapture models provided density estimates 1.32–3.57 jaguars per 100 km 2 . Jaguar capture rates were highest forested areas, with few no captures pastures used for livestock. Massive deforestation after survey period reduced proportion dense forest cover by 33%, shrinking availability suitable placing at risk. use an indicator species highlight threat destruction Chiquitano region emphasize importance intact patches conservation.