Most cats are solitary animals outside of the breeding season.
 Lions are an exception to this rule though, they form long-term social groups called prides.
Prides are usually made up of 4-6 related adult lions and their cubs.



How to Distinguish Among the Panthera Species

The identification of the various panthera species (or 'roaring cats') can be confusing but armed with a few facts, you can quickly narrow down the possibilities when trying to place a name with a cat.

 
  * Lions—Adult lions have no stripes or spots and are tawny in appearance. Male lions are the only cats that have manes, or a thick frame of bushy hair around their face and head. Juvenile lions have brown spots and grayish coat until they reach three months in age.
 
   * Tigers—Tigers are the largest of all cats. They have an orange coat, black stripes and lighter fur under their belly and chin.
 






   * Jaguars—Jaguars have a tan colored coat with black rings (or rosettes). Inside the rosettes, there are black dots. Some individuals are completely black. Often confused with the leopard but jaguars are stockier than the leopards and have more substantial legs.
 
  * Leopards —Leopards are tan with black rosettes, usually no dots inside the rosettes. Occasionally, leopards exhibit melanism, a genetic mutation in which the skin and fur contain larger than normal amounts of dark pigments. This results in a leopard that is very dark to black in color all over its body (though in some cases, the cat's black rosettes may sometimes be visible).






The Unique Cheetah

The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a highly unusual cat that has numerous characteristics that set it apart from all other cats. It is the only living member of its genus (Acinonyx). It has a unique profile, with a short neck, compact face, lean body, long slender legs, and a long tail 

The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can sprint at speeds of over 62mph. Though fast, it lacks endurance at top speed and can only maintain its sprint pace for 10 to 20 seconds.

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