Cheetah vs Snow leopard
Cheetah vs snow leopard
Cheetah is larger on weight
Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on weight — about 1.3×.
A cheetah and a snow leopard can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Cheetah | Snow leopard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34–72 kg | 22–55 kg |
| Height | 0.7–0.9 m | 0.6 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.5 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Typical lifespan | 8–17 yr | 10–21 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on weight — about 1.3×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on height — about 1.3×.
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on length — about 1.2×.
- Snow leopard is somewhat greater than cheetah on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Snow leopard 22–55 kg
Cheetah
The fastest land animal, with a lightweight frame and semi-retractable claws for traction.
Snow leopard
A high-altitude cat of Central Asia with a tail almost as long as its body, used for balance.
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 snow leopard?
- Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cheetahs and snow leopards compare on height?
- Cheetah: 0.7–0.9 m. Snow leopard: 0.6 m. Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on height — about 1.3×.
- How do cheetahs and snow leopards compare on length?
- Cheetah: 1.1–1.5 m. Snow leopard: 0.9–1.2 m. Cheetah is somewhat greater than snow leopard on length — about 1.2×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution