What is the difference between a leopard, a jaguar, and a cheetah? Yes, I know that cheetah is the fastest land animal, but what I mean was how to distinguish them physically? All I know is that they are "spotted tigers". Thanks.
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The cheetah is the easiest to distinguish. It's very lithe in build, like a greyhound - it's built for high-speed running. It's more dog-like than cat-like. It has no cat-like claws, but rather, dog-like nails. And its spots are small and spreckle-like. It inhabits only African plains. So the background environment would be a clue.
The jaguar looks similar to a leopard, but it