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Although all cats have similar skeletons, their body proportions can differ, reflecting a species' adaptation to its environment.
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Forest-dwelling cats, such as the jaguar and the clouded leopard, have short, stocky limbs that are better for climbing trees and ambushing prey. |
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| Cats that live on the savanna, such as the cheetah and the serval, have long limbs that are good for speed, particulary when chasing prey. |
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