The Leopard quiz

Due to the similar color and spotting,  the leopard and jaguar are sometimes confused.  "This large cat is  sometimes confused in appearance with the South American Jaguar

The clouded leopard usually hunts from a  tree, dropping down out of the tree onto the back of its prey, severing  the spine with its powerful jaws.  

The leopard is the largest of the three, weighing from 90-150 pounds. The snow leopard is second on the list, ranging from 90-115 pounds. The clouded leopard is the smallest of the three, weighing only 22-45 pounds.

The snow leopard makes its home in the alpine meadows (and rocky mountainside) of Tibet and China. The pale cream fur, and smokey gray spots help it to hide among the snow and rocks. The clouded leopard is more at home in the rainforests of Nepal and Indochina. The leopard is at home in almost any environment. When in the rainforest, it's the usually the largest predator.

Leopards that are found in their natural habitat are trained enough to catch their own prey to feed for themselves. These animals will hunt for food by themselves, and they usually refuse to eat dead animals. A fresh kill makes for a tasty meal!

Leopards have a varied diet as they can eat a baby elephant and on the other hand they also eat small insects like cockroaches, worms and some other insects found in their habitat.

Yes, they are nocturnal creatures and spend their nights hunting instead of sleeping.