Curiosities
5 very similar animals that are often confused
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1. **Leopard and Cheetah**: Both have spots, but the cheetah is more slender and has solid spots, while the leopard is more robust and has spots with spots in the center.
2. **Crow and Jackdaw**: Both are black birds from the corvid family, but crows are larger and have a more robust beak, while jackdaws are smaller and have thinner beaks.
3. **Alligator and Crocodile**: Both are similar reptiles, but the alligator has a wider, more rounded snout, while the crocodile has a narrower, “V”-shaped snout.
4. **Bee and Wasp**: Both are flying insects with yellow and black stripes, but bees are generally hairier and have a more rounded body, while wasps are smoother and have a more elongated body.
5. **Jaguar and Jaguar**: Both are large spotted cats, but the jaguar is larger, more robust and has more complex spots, while the jaguar is slightly smaller and has simpler spots.