Among felines, because lions and tigers are superior in combat, leopards tend to overlook their strength. If you compare the combat effectiveness between the three and ignore the size, it is unknown who is the first place, and some leopards can even run faster than sports cars. Today, let's explore the strength and mystery of leopards.
Clouded leopard
Seventh clouded leopard
The size of the clouded leopard is not dominant in the leopard family, they are more than one meter long and weigh no more than a hundred pounds. This leopard is mostly tan, covered with irregular black spots, and looks similar in shape to clouds, hence the name clouded leopard.
Clouded leopards are small and good at climbing trees, so clouded leopards usually perch on tree branches, and the spots on their bodies perfectly integrate him with the environment. Whether it is humans or other beasts, even if they pass under the trees, it is difficult to find the traces of clouded leopards, so clouded leopards mostly live in the woods. At present, clouded leopards mostly live in large forests in mainland Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan and other places.
Because it is well hidden and likes to be nocturnal, people do not know much about the clouded leopard's habits. What is certain, however, is that clouded leopards are solitary animals and rarely live with other leopards. Due to their sharp claws, clouded leopards can be easily hunted both on the ground and in trees. When tracking its prey, the clouded leopard determines the location of its prey through its developed sense of smell and hearing, and then quickly pursues it.
In addition to the sharp claws, clouded leopards also have long teeth, and clouded leopards' teeth are thought to have some resemblance to tigers. When chasing near the prey, the clouded leopard will jump on the back of the prey, and then bite the neck of the prey with its canine teeth to kill it, and the ferocity of the clouded leopard is not difficult to see.
Sixth African leopard
When it comes to Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is the African lion, but in addition to the African lion, in the African savannah, there is also an outstanding hunter, the African leopard. The African leopard is slightly larger than the clouded leopard and has a wide range of habitats, whether it is a mountain or a forested mountain, the African leopard can survive.
African leopards run fast, up to 70 kilometers per hour, and African leopards generally rest in trees during the day and come out to hunt at night. With its extremely fast running speed, African leopards can hunt their prey smoothly. Then drag it to a tree or a hidden place and enjoy it slowly.
Due to the harsh living environment, African leopards will inevitably be harassed by other animals on the African savannah during predation or life. But even if it is snatching food with African lions, African cheetahs dare to step forward to fight, and if they meet a lone lion, the African leopard has a better chance of winning.
The fifth cheetah
For cheetahs, I believe everyone is no stranger. As one of the best members of the leopard family, the cheetah is most noteworthy for his running speed, which can reach 120 kilometers per hour, which can be called the fastest animal on land.
Cheetah's fast running is inseparable from its physique. The entire body of the cheetah is streamlined, which will greatly reduce the wind resistance during their running; At the same time, the cheetah's muscles are developed, the limbs are perfectly coordinated, and the long tail can also control the balance of the body.
In addition, the cheetah's spine is also flexible. When capturing prey, with its own explosive power, cheetahs can reach an instantaneous speed of more than 100 kilometers per hour, and flexible spines can make them quickly stop moving or make sharp turns.
However, extremely fast speed also consumes a lot of physical energy, so if it is still unable to catch its prey after chasing a distance, the cheetah will turn to other targets. At the same time, cheetahs' teeth are not as sharp as other leopards, but with their speed, this does not affect their hunting.
The fourth Black Panther
As the name suggests, the black panther is covered in black fur, but if you look closely, there will be some brown markings, hence the name "money leopard". This leopard lives in humid rainforest areas and is similar in size to the African leopard. In addition to the special color of the coat, the ears of the black bag are also very short, and they look cute against the background of the skeletonous stretched head.
Panthers are well-proportioned, have thick limbs, and run at speeds similar to other leopards, reaching 70 kilometers per hour, in addition, panthers have excellent vision and hearing, which makes them hunt at night as convenient as during the day. And the panther is also very good at climbing trees and swimming, and the panther is named the "all-around champion".
Third place snow leopard
The snow leopard is a big cat found in alpine mountains and highland areas, often in the snow. Due to environmental influences, snow leopards have thick and thick fur to withstand the cold temperatures at high altitudes.
His fur is yellow-brown with irregular black spots, and his fur does not look rough like other leopards, but rather furry and soft. The abdomen is lighter in color and off-white. Such a color made a good hiding for him to ambush his prey between the high mountains.
In addition, the snow leopard's tail is also thick and long, which can better balance the center of gravity of the body for the snow leopard, allowing them to come and go freely even in the rugged halfway up the mountain. At the same time, the cold weather means less food, and in order to feed itself, snow leopards have also developed hunting skills.
Second Persian leopard
The Persian leopard is the largest type of leopard family, weighing more than 100 kilograms in size, and its habitat is very wide, whether it is forests, deserts, wetlands, etc., it can survive. Their range of activity is also extremely variable, completely depending on the amount of food, when there is enough food, they hunt nearby; And if there is a lack of food around, they will chase tens of kilometers in search of prey.
The Persian leopard's senses are very developed, smell, hearing, etc. are very sensitive, even a little wind and grass around them, can not escape their ears. At the same time, the Persian leopard is good at climbing trees and not good at swimming, they will not only prey on land creatures, but even eat some birds.
The Persian leopard is good at jumping and running, and can even reach six meters in one jump. The Persian leopard also has a fierce temperament, and when faced with prey, they will not hesitate to attack. With sharp teeth, the prey is shredded and swallowed.
The first Jaguar
Jaguar is also known as jaguar, this leopard has golden hair, and is dotted with irregular black circles, from a distance, even has some similarities with the tiger's fur, and because of its fierce temperament, so the jaguar is also called "jaguar".
Jaguars have small ears and shorter tails than other leopards, which looks very light; At the same time, the body size is large, up to 150 kg, the body proportion is good, the chest is open and muscular, and the limbs are thick and powerful, which can make the jaguar move steadily and quickly.
Jaguars currently live mostly in tropical forests in South America and are among the top predators there. As we all know, tropical rainforest areas have a complex environment and more biological species, but even in an artificial complex environment, the jaguar still ranks first and its ferocity can be imagined.
Jaguars are agile and good swimmers. When food is scarce, they even dare to go directly into the water and hunt crocodiles. You know, on the road, jaguars may be able to hunt by their physical shape, but in shallow waters, the lethality of crocodiles can be said to sweep everything. However, even crocodiles with such a huge bite force, in their proudly everything-dominated environment, have to be reduced to the food of the stronger - the jaguar.