Leopards and jaguars are often confused, but they can be distinguished by key features. Jaguars are larger, with muscular bodies, shorter legs, and blocky rosettes with spots inside. Leopards, more slender with longer legs, have solid rosettes. Jaguars are native to the Americas, while leopards live in Africa and Asia. Jaguars have a stronger bite, capable of crushing skulls or severing spines.