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In both cases, the spots serve the function of breaking up the silouette of the animal so that it is harder to spot in its forest habitat. The differences in spots are essentially a random byproduct of their evolutionary history. Tigers, unlike leopards and jaguars, have stripes, which serve the same purpose. These markings blend in with the way sunlight looks as it falls through a leafy canopy.

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Leopards jaguars and cheetahs with their spots the differences?

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Do jaguars and leopards look alike?

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yes, & so do leopards, jaguars, & lion cubs


Are all jaguars yellow with black spots?

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Do snow leopards have rosettes in the middle like jaguars?

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Why are jaguars and ocelots the same?

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How are jaguars different from tigers lions leopards and cheetahs?

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Does cheethas have spots or stripes?

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