Leopard vs cheetah vs jaguar: size comparison
Leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars are all large wild cats with distinct physical differences. You can compare their sizes below to see how they measure up against one another.
Biggest vs smallest
1.15× the size
jaguar vs leopard
- leopard
- about 4.27 ft (1.3 m) long and 25.6 in (65 cm) tall · 121 lb (55 kg)
- cheetah
- about 4.43 ft (1.35 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 99.2 lb (45 kg)
- jaguar
- about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long and 29.5 in (75 cm) tall · 187 lb (85 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which of these cats is the longest?
- The jaguar is the longest at about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long.
- Which cat is the tallest?
- The cheetah is the tallest at 31.5 in (80 cm) tall.
- Which cat weighs the most?
- The jaguar is the heaviest at 187 lb (85 kg).