Cheetah vs Leopard
Cheetah vs leopard
Leopard is larger on weight
Leopard is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.1×.
A cheetah and a leopard 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 | Leopard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 28–90 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 0.55–0.8 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 0.9–1.9 m |
| Top speed | 93–104 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 10–21 yr |
What the numbers say
- Leopard is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.1×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than leopard on height — about 1.1×.
- Cheetah and leopard are near enough identical on length.
- Cheetah is 1.7× leopard on top speed.
- Leopard is somewhat greater than cheetah on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Leopard 28–90 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
Leopard
The most widespread big cat, and the one that routinely hauls kills heavier than itself into trees.
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 leopard?
- Leopard is somewhat greater than cheetah on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and leopards compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Leopard: 0.55–0.8 m. Cheetah is somewhat greater than leopard on height — about 1.1×.
- How do cheetahs and leopards compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Leopard: 0.9–1.9 m. Cheetah and leopard are near enough identical on length.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution