Jaguar. 1. Habitat (WHERE THEY LIVE) Jaguars are found on the American continents, both North and South America. They are also found in rain forests in Central and South America, and Peru. The largest known population exists in the Amazon rain forests.Black jaguars live in South America.Jaguars are also found in Africa and Asia.Until the 1900s, they also roamed the Yukon, southern United States to Uruguay, and Iceland.he largest known population exists in the Amazon rain forests. Black jaguars live in South America. Jaguars are also found in Africa and Asia. Until the 1900s, they also roamed the Yukon, southern United States to Uruguay, and Iceland.