What's the difference between cheetah and leopard print?

The print of a cheetah and leopard are quite different if observed. Cheetahs have dark black, circular or oval spots on the yellowish orange/ golden coat. read more

Editor's Note: Earlier this week, reader Caitlin Rogers asked, "I was planning on being a cheetah for Halloween and I've come up with a cheetah print dress, leopard print ears and tail, and a cheetah print clutch. The spots look the same to me. read more

The print of a cheetah and leopard are quite different if observed. Cheetahs have dark black, circular or oval spots on the yellowish orange/ golden coat. (The pictorial representation of cheetah spots in Aaron Morgan's answer is incorrect.) read more

Cheetahs and leopards are both big cats found in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Leopards have yellow fur while cheetahs are tan. Cheetahs are known to hunt their prey during daytime whereas Leopards generally hunt during the night. They also differ in other physical and behavioral characteristics. read more