Cheetah vs Jaguar
Cheetah vs jaguar
Jaguar is larger on weight
Jaguar is 1.8× cheetah on weight.
A cheetah and a jaguar can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Cheetah | Jaguar | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 45–120 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 0.63–0.8 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 1.1–1.9 m |
| Top speed | 93–104 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 11–22 yr |
What the numbers say
- Jaguar is 1.8× cheetah on weight.
- Cheetah and jaguar are near enough identical on height.
- Jaguar is somewhat greater than cheetah on length — about 1.3×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than jaguar on top speed — about 1.3×.
- Jaguar is somewhat greater than cheetah on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Jaguar 45–120 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
Jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, built stocky and known for killing by biting through the skull.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, cheetah or jaguar?
- Jaguar is 1.8× cheetah on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and jaguars compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Jaguar: 0.63–0.8 m. Cheetah and jaguar are near enough identical on height.
- How do cheetahs and jaguars compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Jaguar: 1.1–1.9 m. Jaguar is somewhat greater than cheetah on length — about 1.3×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution