A cheetah has black tear marks running from its eye down the cheek. A leopard lacks these tear marks.
A leopard has a heavy, thick skull and a cheetah’s face is small.
Both cats have black markings adorning a lighter coat. Although scattered with similar markings, the black markings are very different. A cheetah has evenly distributed black dots and a leopard has rosette patterns on its coat. The rosettes look a bit like a small flower with a lighter colour in the centre.
Leopards are heavier set, stronger and look more powerful than a cheetah. Cheetah are slender in size and stature.
Leopards have a slight yellow tinge to their coats whereas a cheetah’s coat is almost more tan in colour.
A cheetah has a few dark rings at the end of its tail before the white tuft.
The cheetah appears softer and fluffier looking. A leopard’s coat is sleek and more glossy in appearance.
A cheetah has non-retractable claws, which are evident in their tracks. This helps for better traction while chasing prey.
To about these difference kindly get photos of both animals and make the comparison while looking at them.
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