This was created for a science unit comparing animal traits.

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Table of Contents

Claws.........................................................................4 & 5

Face the Facts...........................................................6 & 7

Swimmers or not?....................................................8 & 9

Leg Lengths...........................................................10 & 11

Cutest Babies Ever................................................12 & 13

Hunting and Food.................................................14 & 15

Spot the Difference...............................................16 & 17

Power or Speed.....................................................18 & 19

Cheetah

Leopard

Leopard's claws retract fully. Cheetah's claws can retract a little bit but not fully. Cheetah's claws stay out so they don't slip while they are running. Leopards use their claws for climbing and grabbing.

Claws

by Tucker and Ryland

Which is a cheetah and which is a leopard?

Cheetahs have only a few spots on their faces. Cheetahs have black lines or stripes underneath their eyes that protect their eyes from the sun.

Leopards have a lot of spots on their faces.

Face the Facts

by Evy and Maizey

Can you guess

which is which?

Can you guess

which is which?

Swimmers or Not

by Elise and Olivia

Leopards are strong swimmers. They sometimes catch fish to eat. Most cheetahs don't like water.

Long legs

Short legs

Leg Lengths

by Sam and Chelsea

A cheetah's legs are longer than a leopard's legs. A cheetah's long legs help it run really fast.

Leopard

Cheetah

Cutest Babies Ever

by Ella and Aida

Both cheetahs and leopards live alone. Cheetahs have 3 to 5 cubs. Leopards have 2 to 4 cubs. Cheetah and leopards cubs stay with their mom for about 2 years. Their mom teaches them how to hunt and stay safe.

Leopard

Cheetah

Hunting and Food

by Samuel and Cooper

Cheetahs hunt during the day. They hide and then they jump out with a burst of speed to catch their prey. Cheetahs eat gazelles and rabbits.

Leopards hunt during the night. They use their strength to catch their prey. They sneak up on them and pounce. They might carry their prey up into a tree. They eat impalas, antelopes, and wild pigs.

Can you tell which one is a cheetah and which one is a leopard?

Spot the Difference

by Ellie and Cady

Cheetahs and leopards both have spots and their fur is tan. But, there is a difference. Cheetahs have round, black spots. Leopards have mostly rose-shaped spots with a tan middle and black outside. Some of them are all black.