What is the difference between a jaguar and a leopard (Panthera onca and Panthera pardus)?

Question

besides jaguar having bigger spots than leopard

Answer 1

Jaguar vs. Leopard

A jaguar is native to South America while Leopards are native to the plains of Africa. The jaguar has a shorter, stalkier build than their African cousins.

That is true but.....

the jaguar tends to have small rosettas with spots in the middle of its coat but the leopard just has plain rosettas with them becoming more like spots as they become closer to the face.

More distinct differences are seen in the build of these two cats. The jaguar has an overall more muscular build. The body is compact, and the legs are more stocky than the more gracile leopard. The jaguar's head is also more stocky, with a larger looking jaw and an overall more square appearance to the face

Answer 2

A Jaguar is a Fast animal that can Easily track animals and cut them into pieces

but leopards are really speed of sound when they really catch prey

They depend on speed,which of course their strength too

They are fast animals that can really catch theire target in seconds.

Answer 3

A jaguar and a leopard are different species. The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the third largest cat in the world (after the tiger and lion). It is more heavily built than the leopard, with a broader head and shorter legs and tail. It is found in Central and South America. In colour it is deep gold, patterned with black spots arranged in large rosettes. It is fond of water and often hunts turtles, fish and even caiman, as well as species such as deer, tapirs, peccaries and capybara.

Jaguar image:

http://t3.pacific.edu/teams/M013105/PV-J...

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is the most adaptable and widespread of the large cats, being found across Africa and Asia. It is smaller and more lightly built than the jaguar, with proportionally longer legs and tail. The background colour of its coat tends to be lighter, ranging from pale yellow to tawny, and its spots are arranged in much smaller rings. It is an excellent climber and often takes its prey into trees to keep it safe from other predators.

Leopard image:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...