Dimdima
Online Children's Magazine from India
Nitish Kulkarni
Std. 6th
Fravashi Academy
Nashik
· Leopard has rosette-shaped spots. Cheetah has solid round, or oval, spots.
· Leopard has no "tear" line. Cheetah has a black "tear" line running from the inside of the eye to the mouth.
· Leopard is bulkier and stronger. Cheetah is lighter, but taller, than leopard.
· Leopard has a familiar "cat" shape. Cheetah is lankier than a cat.
· Leopard hunts at night. Cheetah hunts during the day.
· Leopard likes to drag prey up trees. Cheetah prefers grassy plains.
· Leopard relies on stealth. Cheetah relies on speed (up to 115 km/hr) over short distances. It is the world's fastest animal.
· Leopard has strong teeth and jaws and can crunch through thick bones. Cheetah has smaller teeth and jaws, leaving a larger nasal cavity for rapid breathing.
It cannot crunch large bones.
· Leopard walks using its legs diagonally (left front, back right etc). Cheetah walks moving two left legs, then two right legs.
Last updated on :3/27/2007
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