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Niagara

(11,908 posts)
63. I can't decide. Either
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:10 PM
Jan 2026

a Panthera Pardus also known as a Leopard.

Or

a Panthera Onca also known as a Jaguar.


Both have similar but different rosette pattern coats. Both will take advantage of water and trees. Both can have melanistic coats if at least one parent is melanistic. unfortunately, both are poached by humans for their coats.




The leopard isn't an apex predator with a long tail and slender body with a rosette patterned coat. Has special muscles in the neck and shoulders that allows it to drag prey and climb trees.








The jaquar is an apex predator with a shorter tail with a shorter and stockier body. Has a rosette pattern with tannish and black spots inside the rosettes. This beauty doesn't need to climb trees being the top cat in the wild but absolutely can and will loaf around in trees and use trees to their full advantage.







**Roar** 😺





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Squirrel umroman Jan 2026 #1
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Polar Bear. sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #4
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One of my cats. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #6
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A stud horse for a race track. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #7
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Dolphin SheltieLover Jan 2026 #9
Thank you very much, SheltieLover. Enjoy your day as a dolphin. debm55 Jan 2026 #20
A bird. A high-soaring bird. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2026 #11
Thank you very much, Mister Ed. A bird would be a wonderful way to spend the day. Especially a high flying bird. Enjoy. debm55 Jan 2026 #21
A gorilla. In the wild. Aristus Jan 2026 #12
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Gorilla' My Dreams Ocelot II Jan 2026 #27
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A Cedar Waxwing bird! mucifer Jan 2026 #13
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a Coyote DBoon Jan 2026 #14
Thank you very much, DBoon. Enjoy your day as a coyote. We have some here in southwest PA debm55 Jan 2026 #29
Our Los Angeles Coyotes say "Hi" to your Southwest PA Coyotes DBoon Jan 2026 #64
Thank you DBoon, The coyotes are not native to western PA. But they followed the Wiring from the west. debm55 Jan 2026 #66
I'd want to be some kind of sea bird, maybe an albatross karin_sj Jan 2026 #17
Thank you very much karin_sj for sharing with us. The albatross would be a great choice for the day. debm55 Jan 2026 #41
A hummingbird Hey Joe Jan 2026 #19
Oh, fantistic. Thank you, Joe for sharing with us. And enjoy being a beautiful hummingbird for the day. debm55 Jan 2026 #42
Otters always look like they enjoy life. 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #22
Yes they do. Thank you very much for sharing, 3catwoman3. Enjoy your day in the bay as an otter. debm55 Jan 2026 #43
Since it's only for a day EYESORE 9001 Jan 2026 #23
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you very much, EYESORE 9001. Stump all you want as a hippo for the day. debm55 Jan 2026 #44
Tardigrade... MiHale Jan 2026 #24
Thank you very much for picking the tardigrade, MiHale. But remember it is only for a day. Then have to come back to the debm55 Jan 2026 #45
Lion LoisB Jan 2026 #28
Oh wonderful. Thank you LoisB for picking a day as a lion. debm55 Jan 2026 #46
A whale on a planet that didn't hunt them... justaprogressive Jan 2026 #30
Thank you so much for sharing that piece from "Song of the Stars" , justaprogressive. I day as a whale would be debm55 Jan 2026 #47
I'm a natural feline, I think Jilly_in_VA Jan 2026 #31
Thank you very much, Jilly_in_VA. Enjoy your day as a jaguar or cheetah. and enjoy your adventure. debm55 Jan 2026 #48
I would love to be a Wolf, though I've been told my spirit animal is a beaver. JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #32
I will give you two days, John. One day for a Wolf and another day for a beaver. Enjoy yourself and stay safe. debm55 Jan 2026 #59
;-{) Timberwolf Goonch Jan 2026 #33
Beautiful creature. Thank you very much for sharing choice. Have a great day as a Timberwolf. debm55 Jan 2026 #61
A baby goat at a Hobby Farm. pandr32 Jan 2026 #34
Well then enjoy your day, pandr32, as a baby goat. Having all kinds of fun. debm55 Jan 2026 #51
Canada Lynx Endlessmike56 Jan 2026 #35
Have fun, Endlessmike56 as a Canada Lynx.for the day. debm55 Jan 2026 #49
Godzilla. n/t malthaussen Jan 2026 #36
HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you, Malthussen. Please don't trample my house debm55 Jan 2026 #39
Hawk Pisces Jan 2026 #37
Thank you very much, Pisces and enjoy your day flying like a hawk. debm55 Jan 2026 #38
A bichon frise Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #50
HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHha, I love it. Thank you for your choices, Grim Chiftain. I will give you two days, One as a Bichon debm55 Jan 2026 #54
A Cat Deep State Witch Jan 2026 #52
HAHAHAH. Sounds like my cat. Thank you very much, Deep State Witch for sharing, Enjoy your day as a pampered house cat. debm55 Jan 2026 #62
A cat, preferably in Key West DinahMoeHum Jan 2026 #57
Thank you very much for sharing DinahMoeHum. It wouldn't be a Hemmingway cat would it? Enjoy yourself and have a debm55 Jan 2026 #60
Doesn't have to be a 6-toed cat. DinahMoeHum Jan 2026 #70
Thanks, DinahMoeHum. debm55 Jan 2026 #72
I can't decide. Either Niagara Jan 2026 #63
Thank you very much.Niagara, I will give you two days. On day for the Jaguar and and another day for the leopard. Have debm55 Jan 2026 #65
Thanks, Debbie ROAR Niagara Jan 2026 #69
Tree Sloth! Tim S Jan 2026 #67
I love the Tree Sloth. Always chilling out. Thank you TimS for your choice. Enjoy your day as a tree sloth . debm55 Jan 2026 #68
A hummingbird Rebl2 Jan 2026 #71
Thank you Rebl2. Yes, they are beautiful creatures. Have fun and enjoy yourself as a humingbird for a day. debm55 Jan 2026 #74
an otter surrealAmerican Jan 2026 #73
Well surrealAmerican you will just have to see the amount of fun they have by being a river otter for the day. debm55 Jan 2026 #75
A bird- maybe an eagle - to experience the joy of flight biophile Jan 2026 #76
Thank you very much, biophile, for your selection of animal. Enjoy day with the birds. debm55 Jan 2026 #79
A panda bear because then I'd be beautiful MIButterfly Jan 2026 #77
Dear MlButterfly , you are beautiful inside and out. And don't you forget it.❤️ Thank you , for your choice of a Panda. debm55 Jan 2026 #80
Thank you for your kind words, debm55. MIButterfly Jan 2026 #88
Dolphin Is Good ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #78
Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC. They are beautiful creatures. Enjoy your day soaring through the sky. debm55 Jan 2026 #81
A raccoon chowmama Jan 2026 #82
Thank you chowmama. Two very unique creatures. I will give you two days --you can spend one as a crow and the other as a debm55 Jan 2026 #83
My dog. She's got it made! I could use a nice cozy, lazy, relaxing day being her. QueerDuck Jan 2026 #84
Thank you very much for sharing , QueerDuck. Enjoy your day as your dog. debm55 Jan 2026 #86
Otter, play all day long. Emile Jan 2026 #85
Thank you very much. Emile. They are very cute and playful. Enjoy your day as an otter. debm55 Jan 2026 #87
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