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11-27-2016, 07:20 PM( This post was last modified: 11-27-2016, 07:31 PM by Pckts )
There are much larger weights than 119kg for jaguars so that statement is incorrect.
You're showing a skull size chart and ignoring the actual verified jaguar weights. Also, a leopards average isnt 60kg, the large males that have been weighed recently rarely even hit 70kg, so 60kg is a large size for them, compare to over 115kg for large jaguars and more than that even.
Also, find me any leopard skulls that match the jaguar skulls listed.
Because a Persian leopard has similar spots to a jaguar, not the same mind you, that means what?
The morphological and genetic differences are still there and easily recognizable same with the their coat patterns and color.
Lastly, even if Persian leopards did show "a fondness to water" your theory would certainly still not be correct. The amount of info against your theory is overwhelming compared to you saying... "the dots are similar and they both like water, they must be the same." You're going to need scientific data, not you personal opionion.