What is the difference between the lion and the jaguar?

Question

The lion has a mane but the jaguar has spots.

Answer 1

They are entirely different species.

The lion (Panthera leo) is the second largest of the cats (after the tiger) weighing up to 550lb. The vast majority of lions live in Africa, though there is a small population of Asiatic lions in the Gir Forest of India. Lions are a uniform tawny colour, without markings (except in cubs, which have faint spots for camouflage. These fade as they age). They have a tuft at the end of the tail, and males have a thick mane of fur around the neck - this makes him appear larger and more intimidating to rivals, and more attractive to females, and protects his throat during fights. Lions are the only truly social cats, living in groups called prides.

Here is a pair of lions (female in front, male behind):

http://www.dimijianimages.com/Africa-pag...

Jaguars (Panthera onca) are the third largest of the cats, and are found in Central and South America. They are heavily built, with stocky legs and a broad head. The background colour of their coat is a deep gold, patterned with spots arranged in large, blotchy rosettes. Like all cats except the lion, they are solitary except for females with cubs - males and females come together only to mate, after which the male leaves the female to raise the young by herself.

Jaguar image:

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

Answer 2

Yea u got it. Its a significant difference. Jaguar is smaller but agile while the lion is bigger and stronger ( and has a mane if its a male)