What’s the difference between a cheetah and a leopard?

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A leopard, Panthera pardus, walks along the ground near water in South Africa, its body covered in distinctive dark spots and rosettes.

Cheetah with legs fully extended runs at top speed across grassy terrain.

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A leopard, Panthera pardus, walks along the ground near water in South Africa, its body covered in distinctive dark spots and rosettes.

Leopard

Leopard (Panthera pardus) in South Africa.

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Cheetah with legs fully extended runs at top speed across grassy terrain.

A sprinting cheetah

Cheetahs can reach a maximum speed of 114 km (71 miles) per hour, making them the...

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