Taxonomy and evolution Taxonomy In 1758, Carl Linnaeus described the jaguar in his work Systema Naturae and gave it the scientific name Felis onca.
taxonOmY and eVoluTIon taxonomy in 1758, caRl LinNaeUS deScRibed thE JagUar iN HIs woRk sYstemA NatuRae and gaVe it thE scIeNtifIC NAme feliS OnCA.