Animals That Are Sometimes Confused for One Another!

These are some of the most commonly confused animals based on size, shape, look, and behavior. From the differences between the oceans favorite flippered mammals to what separates crocodiles from alligators

#12 Rabbits & Hares
Known for their long ears and hopping behavior, rabbits and hares are often regarded as adorable creatures by animal lovers...despite often being unable to tell the difference. Though the names may seem synonymous, in actuality, these are two very different species in a shared mammalian order called Lagomorpha. One major difference between the two can be seen in their young. Newborn rabbits are birthed without hair or sight, while baby hares enter the world with full coats and functioning eyes. But fully grown, the contrast between the two becomes even more clear. Hares are usually larger than rabbits, noted by longer legs, longer ears, and an all around more feral appearance than the domesticated companions you might find in the pet store.
#11 Wolves & Dogs
Canines have been man’s best friend for more than 15 millennia. At some point in history, humans adopted wolves as their companions, but in the modern world, a litany of evident characteristics divide these pack hunters from their domestic brethren. The first major sign in telling whether you’re dealing with a wolf or dog is the size of the creature’s head. Wolves have much larger heads, especially when examining it proportionately to their more narrow body frames. Conversely, dogs have wider bodies. Dogs also have much shorter legs compared to the long legs and large paws of wolves. Behavior is the biggest indicator, though, as dogs are much more social than their wolven kin, thanks largely to years of breeding and domestication.
#10 Sea Lions & Seals
Whisker-faced and equipped with strong flippers as some of the few aquatic mammals, both sea lions and seals get mixed up in the mind of the common person. And unless you’re on rocky beaches often, you probably don’t run into either enough to start telling them apart. Luckily, there are a handful of traits to help tell them apart on sight. Long flippers are indicative of a sea lion, especially the back flipper which they will fold and use as a way to help them walk. Seals, on the other hand, have short, stubby front flippers and lack the ability to rotate their back flippers in the same way, forcing them to wriggle more like a caterpillar or worm. In addition, sea lions are noisier and frequently bark. Aside from that, just look for the ears. If you see flaps, it’s a sea lion. Otherwise, it’s probably a seal!

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