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Animal Kingdom

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Crocodile and Alligator
Crocodile	Alligator
Pointed snout Fiercer/more aggressive 4th bottom tooth on each side sticks out & over upper lip	Broad, flat snout Less Fierce/aggressive 4th bottom tooth on each side doesn't stick out

Leopard, Jaguar, and Cheetah
Leopard	Jaguar	Cheetah
Live in Africa & Asia Spots are broken circles No dot in circle Black marking on the backs of ears	Live in Central/South America Spots are circles Dot in center of circle Belly is white	Live in Africa & Arabian Peninsula Spots are solid circles Black mark from nose to eye

Rabbit and Hare
Rabbit	Hare
Shorter ears Newborns born blind Newborns have no fur Shorter hind legs	Larger than a rabbit Newborns born with eyes open Newborns have fur Longer hind legs

Frog and Toad
Frog	Toad
Slim Lighter skin, often green Long back legs Smooth skin Spends most of its time in water	Stout Darker skin Shorter back legs Warty skin Spends most of its time on land

Mountain Lion, Puma, and Cougar
Guess what!? There is no difference. These are all names for large cats whose range extends through North and South America. In some areas they are called Panther which is also a name used for a leopard with a black coat.

Information Source: The World Almanac® for Kids 2001.

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