Skip to main content

animalfunfacts.net - The Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

ADVERTISEMENT

Jaguar, Leopard or Panther - What’s the Difference?

5. Clouded Leopard, Cheetah, Ocelot, Serval

How do other big cats differ from leopards and jaguars?

Clouded Leopard

Clouded leopards are big cats but they are very easy to tell apart from leopards and jaguars. They don’t have round markings, but large cloud-shaped markings - hence the name.

Clouded Leopard Clouded Leopard - Photo: Sarah Cheriton-Jones/Shutterstock


ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Cheetah

The cheetah isn’t a big cat, rather part of the felinae family. The typical, black tear-shaped stripes under their eyes make them easy to spot. They don’t have rosettes, but markings that are completely black in the middle.

Cheetah Cheetah - Photo: Arnoud Quanjer/Shutterstock

Ocelot

The ocelot is a felinae and can be easily spotted due to the unique, vertical black stripes on its forehead. It lives in tropical rainforests, mangrove forests and mountain forests.

Ocelot Ocelot - Photo: Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock

Serval

The serval is also a felinae. It doesn’t have rosettes, but thick markings that are completely black in the middle. The serval has especially long legs and a very slim body.


ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Serval Serval - Photo: Howard Klaaste/Shutterstock


ADVERTISEMENT



Pupils are welcome to use this information at school for animal profiles, fact sheets, essays, work sheets, presentations, posters or homework. All information appearing on this site has been precisely and thoroughly researched, nevertheless should you notice any errors, please do notify us via email.

See all topics on animalfunfacts.net: