Noteworthy records of survival, longevity, and recruitment in a key area for jaguars in Western Mexico

The information such as survival, longevity, or recruitment is relatively unknown for most jaguar populations. Herein, we present results from an assessment performed from March through May 2023 in a region where jaguars were assessed during the 2010–2016 period. Jaguars persisted, and a female registered during 2014 survived for nine years with a free-living longevity estimated at 11–12 years. This evidence indicates the region as important for habitat restoration and the establishment of a jaguar sanctuary in Michoacan.