What is a mix between a Jaguar and a Cheetah called?
And what are some facts about it?
2007-09-10 03:19:48 · 5 answers · asked by nathan122591 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No such mix is possible. Cheetahs are actually in a completely different Genus from all other big cats. Although it is related to the others becasue it is in the same family..it is the most different big cat of them all..that is why it has it's very OWN genus. One of the main differences is that Cheetahs do not have retractable claws like other cats. Usually only very closely related big cats can interbreed...they must have the same number of chomosomes and are usually in the same genera such as lions and tigers both being in the Panthera genera.
2007-09-10 07:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Interestingly, Cheetahs did evovle in the New World and then made their way back to Africa. I would call it a Chequar or Jagtah. I never heard of the mix though.
2007-09-10 12:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by JimZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a hypothetical hybrid.
Cheetahs live in Africa, Jaguars in South America.
If it even produced any offspring, they'd probably just exhibit a different spotting pattern.
As far as I know, this has never been done.
2007-09-10 10:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by nixity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called nothing and there are no facts about it because there is no such thing. Mainly due to the fact that there is a huge ocean between the two species.
If there is such a creature out there it is because someone has "created" it on their own, and that person should be shot.
2007-09-10 13:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lepjags are Lepard and a jaguar
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=54650252&albumID=866770&imageID=12021652
2007-09-10 17:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Justin Kalkimer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋