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Leopard's body size, starting at their head and ending where their tail starts, ranges from 4 feet to 6 feet. Their tail adds another 3 to 4 feet to their length, making their total body length, from head to tail, anywhere between 7 to 10 feet in length. They weigh between 66 to 176 pounds.
Symmetry
Leopard's have bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry is the arrangement of an
organism's body parts into left and right halves on either side of a central
axis.
organism's body parts into left and right halves on either side of a central
axis.
COlor
Leopards are orange with brown spots, called rosettes because of their rose like shape, that have orange spots inside the brown ones. The leopard's underparts are white with black spots. The long tail is also white underneath with rosettes on top. No two leopards have the same markings or color. In fact each leopard's spots are unique, similar to human fingerprints.
Body Covering
Leopards body covering is fur. The design on the fur helps the leopard camouflage its self in the tress when hunting.
Nostrils
Though they are small, the leopards nostrils play a important role. They are used in hunting for prey as well as for protection. When leopards hiss and growl their nostrils flair as a sign that they are prepared to attack.