What is the difference between a lion and a cheetah?

Question

Animals

Answer 1

a cheetah is a girl and a lion is a boy

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panthera

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felinae

a lion is in the genus panthera

a cheetah is in the subfamily felinae

besides the obvious difference in size, skin, hair and stuff...

cheetahs have a very limited gene pool because of a bottleneck in their evolution

Answer 3

Cheetahs are native to Africa and Asia

The common habitat are grasslands, forests and desert-like plains

The diet of Cheetahs consist of small and larger game including antelope, zebra hares and rodents



The name of a male is referred to simply as a cheetah

The name of a female is referred to as a she-cheetah

The name or offspring, or baby Cheetahs, is a cub

The average size of a litter is between 2 - 5 cubs

The sound made by Cheetahs is referred to as a growl, hiss or snarl

Fully grown cheetahs reach the height to shoulder of 2.3 - 2.8 feet

Adult cheetahs weigh between 75-150 pounds

    *  Cheetahs were trained by man for hunting as long as 3000 BC

    * They have a keen sense of hearing, sight and smell

    * A fully grown cheetah can reach speeds in excess of 60 mph

    * No natural enemies

    * Cheetahs are often mistaken for leopards

    * The Female cheetah is solitary

    * Male cheetahs live in small groups

    * Cheetahs Lifespan - Up to 12 years in the wild

Lions are native to Africa and Northwest India

The common habitat are both open plains and open woodlands

The diet of consists of meat - both large and small game



The name of a male is referred to as a lion or tom

The name of a female is referred to as a she-lion or lioness

The name or offspring, or a baby Lion, is a cub, whelp or lionet who live in a lions den

The average size of a litter is two

The collective name for a group of Lions is a pride

The sound made by a Lion is referred to as a roar or growl

Fully grown males reach the height of 4 feet

An adult male weighs between 330-530 pounds

    *  Lions are active during and at night but they prefer hunting at night

    * A Lions lifespan is 15 years in the wild

    * Cross- breeding between lions and tigers resulting in a 'tiglon'

    * The lion is the second biggest cat in the world

    * A lion can run up to a maximum speed of 80 kilometres per hour

Answer 4

The lion (Panthera leo) and the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) are both members of the cat family, Felidae, but are completely different species in different genera.

The lion is the second largest of all cats, after the tiger, weighing up to 550lb. It is found predominantly on the African savannah, though there is a small population of Asiatic lions in the Gir Forest of India. Lions have a uniform tawny coat (though cubs have faint spots for camouflage which fade as they age), and possess a tuft of fur on the tip of the tail. Male lions are unique amongst cats in having a mane - a thick ruff of fur around the neck, which protects the throat during fights and makes him appear larger and more intimidating to rivals and more attractive to females. Lions are the only truly social cats, living in groups called prides. Here is an image of a lion couple:

http://wandel.ca/africa2005/20050112/200...

The cheetah is the fastest-running animal on Earth, reaching speeds of over 60mph for short distances. It is also found mainly in Africa, though there is a small relict population of around 30 animals in Iran. Its whole body is designed for speed - it is slender and lightly-built, with long legs, a small head and a long tail. Unlike those of other cats, its claws are only partially retractile, helping it grip the ground while running. The background colour of its coat is pale gold, patterned with solid black spots. It has distinctive 'tear-marks' on the face, running from the corner of each eye to the corners of the mouth. Here's an image:

http://justinsullivan.com/dubbozoo/cheet...

Answer 5

elephants.

see how stupid it is when you answer a question without reading the whole thing.

Answer 6

A lion has a mane, lives in a pride(large family group), and have immense canines, females hunt by ambush in groups (3-6 usually) with immature males, and have a very loud roar that can be heard for up to a mile. The male is called a lion and a female is called a lioness. A cheetah is smaller, chases its prey with speeds of up to 65 mph using its tail as a steering device, and has spots on its body as well as lines on its face, and it lives alone except when mating and raising young. It also is unable to roar but can "meow" and hiss (not unlike a cat). Both male and female are called a cheetah. they both live in Africa and the lion will sometimes steal a cheetahs meal while a cheetah will sometimes eat from the leftovers of a lions meal. Note: this is not a symbiotic relationship.