Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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This is a comparison made by Sankha Wanniatchi regarding Sri Lankan leopards from a. low-lying area's such as Wilpattu, Yala and/or Kumana National Park and b. the elevated regions of Sri Lanka; Horton Plains National Park

"This is a small comparison between a Wilpattu Leopard cub (left) and Horton Plains Cub (right). At the time these shots were taken, they were both somewhere around 4 to 5 months old. 

This clearly shows that the highland leopards are much more bulkier. Even though it’s the same species It could be the diet and the weather that makes them look like this. 

The matured large males and females I have seen in the park is definitely much bigger than the leopards I have seen in other parks."

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