How to tell apart cheetahs, leopards and jaguars.
Cheetahs are the most distinctive of the three. They are very lean in appearance, with long tails. They have black “tear marks” that run from the inner corner of their eye down the side of their nose. Their coat has plain spots:
Leopards are more muscular looking, with shorter legs. Their coat features rosettes:
Jaguars are bigger still and have a more stocky appearance. Their coats feature small spots inside their rosettes:
(Source: thebigcatblog)
