However, she was at length pacified, and the dying leopard was put out of his misery.
There are two distinct species of the leopard in Ceylon--viz., the "chetah," and the "leopard" or "panther." There have been many opinions on the subject, but I have taken particular notice of the two animals, and nothing can be more clear than the distinction.
The "chetah" is much smaller than the leopard, seldom exceeding seven feet from the nose to the end of tile tail.

He is covered with round black "spots" of the size of a shilling, and his weight rarely exceeds ninety pounds.
The leopard varies from eight to nine feet in length, and has been known to reach even ten feet.

His body is covered with black "rings," with a rich brown centre--his muzzle and legs are speckled with black "spots," and his weight is from one hundred and ten to one hundred and seventy pounds.

There is little or no distinction between the leopard and the panther, they are synonymous terms for a variety of species in different countries.

In Ceylon all leopards are termed "chetahs" which proceeds from the general ignorance of the presence of the two species.
The power of a leopard is wonderful in proportion to his weight.