Jaguars
* Habitat: Found primarily in Central and South America, with a range extending to parts of Mexico.
* Appearance: Stocky build with a powerful head and short legs. Their coat is a tawny to black color with distinctive black rosettes (spots arranged in circles) and a black stripe that runs from the corner of their eye to the mouth.
* Size: Largest of the New World cats, weighing up to 300 pounds.
* Behavior: Solitary, except for mothers with cubs. They are highly skilled swimmers and are known to hunt in water.
* Diet: Diverse diet including tapirs, caimans, deer, and fish.
Tigers
* Habitat: Found in Asia, primarily in forests and grasslands.
* Appearance: Striped pattern with shades of orange, black, and white.
* Size: Largest of all cat species, with males weighing up to 670 pounds.
* Behavior: Solitary, except for mothers with cubs.
* Diet: Primarily large herbivores like deer, wild boar, and buffalo.
Lions
* Habitat: Found in Africa and parts of India.
* Appearance: Mane on males, tawny to golden brown coat with a black tuft at the end of their tail.
* Size: Males are larger than females, weighing up to 500 pounds.
* Behavior: Live in prides, which are groups of related females, their cubs, and a few adult males.
* Diet: Primarily large herbivores like zebras, wildebeest, and antelopes.
Leopards
* Habitat: Found in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
* Appearance: Spotted coat with rosettes that are often more defined than jaguar rosettes. They can also be black (melanistic).
* Size: Weighing up to 200 pounds.
* Behavior: Solitary, except for mothers with cubs. They are excellent climbers and can carry prey that is much larger than themselves.
* Diet: Wide variety of prey, from small mammals to large ungulates.
Cheetahs
* Habitat: Found in Africa and parts of Iran.
* Appearance: Slender build with a distinctive black tear-like marking on the face. Their coat is a light tan with black spots.
* Size: Relatively small, weighing up to 140 pounds.
* Behavior: Solitary except for mothers with cubs. They are the fastest land animals on Earth, capable of reaching speeds over 70 miles per hour.
* Diet: Primarily gazelles and other small antelopes.
Key Differences:
* Geographic Distribution: Jaguars are found in the Americas, while the other four are found in Africa and Asia.
* Spot Pattern: Jaguars have distinctive rosettes, while leopards have more defined rosettes and cheetahs have solid black spots.
* Size: Jaguars are the largest of the New World cats, while tigers are the largest overall.
* Behavior: Jaguars are highly skilled swimmers, while cheetahs are renowned for their speed. Lions live in prides, while the other four are solitary.
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