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Leopard vs. African Lion (The Difference)


Leopard
Leopard (Panthera pardus) Roar
African Lion
Lion (Panthera leo) Roar
Scientific name
Panthera pardus
Panthera leo
Gestation period
90 – 105 d,
110 d on average
92 – 95 d (Amur leopard)
Rank
Species
Species
Tail length
60 – 110 cm (Adult),
70 – 100 cm (Female),
76 – 91 cm (Indian leopard, Male),
90 – 105 cm (Male)
76 – 87.6 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
82 – 90 cm (Amur leopard, Male)
Higher classification
Panthera
Panthera
Lower classifications
North China leopard,
Transvaal lion,
Arabian leopard,
Panthera leo fossilis,
Balochistan leopard,
Panthera leo spelaea,
African leopard,
Panthera leo vereshchagini,
Amur leopard
North East Congo lion
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Body length
90 – 165 cm (Head-body, Adult),
170 – 250 cm (Head-body, Male),
127 – 142 cm (Indian leopard, Male),
140 – 175 cm (Head-body, Female)
104 – 117 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
107 – 136 cm (Amur leopard, Male)

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Leopard vs. Cheetah (The Difference)



Leopard
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Cheetah
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Scientific name
Panthera pardus
Acinonyx jubatus
Speed
58 km/h (Running)
112 – 120 km/h (In Short Bursts, Running),
93 km/h (Running, Hunting)
Height
45 – 80 cm (Adult, At Shoulder),
66 – 94 cm (At Shoulder, Adult)
64 – 78 cm (Amur leopard, Male, At Shoulder)
Gestation period
90 – 105 d,
90 – 98 d
92 – 95 d (Amur leopard)
Rank
Species
Species
Tail length
60 – 110 cm (Adult),
60 – 84 cm (Adult)
76 – 91 cm (Indian leopard, Male),
76 – 87.6 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
82 – 90 cm (Amur leopard, Male)
Higher classification
Panthera
Acinonyx
Lower classifications
North China leopard,
Acinonyx jubatus velox,
Arabian leopard,
Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii,
Balochistan leopard,
Asiatic cheetah,
African leopard,
Acinonyx jubatus jubatus,
Amur leopard
Acinonyx jubatus raineyii,
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Northwest African cheetah
Body length
90 – 165 cm (Head-body, Adult),
110 – 150 cm (Adult, Head-body
127 – 142 cm (Indian leopard, Male),
104 – 117 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
107 – 136 cm (Amur leopard, Male)

Still confused?, see also the Coat Difference between Cheetah, Leopard, Jaguar, here.

Leopard, The Mother and Son

The mother and one of her young Leopard at Seronera Serengeti Tanzania
The mother and one of her young Leopard at Seronera Serengeti Tanzania

The mother and one of her young Leopard at Seronera Serengeti Tanzania

The mother and one of her young Leopard at Seronera Serengeti Tanzania