BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM ANIMALS
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Question
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The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas.
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Jaguars are nocturnal (they hunt at night).
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Jaguars live mostly in the Amazon rain forest.
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The jaguar is smaller (and has smaller spots) than a leopard.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bigger and Badder For starters, jaguars live in Central and South America, where they are the largest big cats, while leopards are the smallest big cats in their habitat of Africa and Asia. Jaguars are bigger and bulkier than leopards, weighing up to 250 pounds compared with the 175-pound leopard.
Detailed explanation-2: -Seeing Spots? If you look closely, you can easily tell the difference between the coats of these two big cats. While leopards are covered in more solid spots and rosettes, jaguars sport blocky rosettes with distinct internal spots.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jaguar are the largest cats in the range, whilst leopards are the smallest big cats in their habitats (behind lions and tigers). Female jaguars are usually around 10% lighter than males, while for leopards females can be up to 30% lighter than the males.