WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

This illustration features elements of both circuses and carnivals.

Carnival vs. Circus: What’s the Difference?

Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

Alpacas vs. Llamas: What’s the Difference?

They’re both in the camel family and live in South America, but alpacas and llamas aren’t the same species.

Ice Cream vs. Frozen Dairy Dessert: What’s the Difference?

There's an ice cream impostor lurking in grocery stores. Here's why it matters.

Chipmunks vs. Squirrels: What’s the Difference?

Here's some helpful information about where chipmunks and squirrels live, what they eat, what sounds they make, and how to tell them apart visually.

'IJBOL' (for 'I just burst out laughing') is an acronym. 'LMAO' is an initialism.

Acronym vs. Initialism: What’s the Difference?

Here's everything you need to know about the difference between acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

Wolves vs. Coyotes: What’s the Difference?

Coyotes can sometimes look like wolves from a distance—but there are some key differences between the two species.

‘Burned’ vs. ‘Burnt’: What’s the Difference?

‘Burnt’ and ‘burned’ are both acceptable, but they serve different purposes (at least, they do in American English).

Labrador vs. Golden Retriever: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to telling the differences between yellow labradors vs. golden retrievers, it comes down to coat length and colors, body type, and few other key factors.

Red vs. Gray Fox: What's the Difference?

Here's how to identify red and gray foxes, plus some helpful information about where the foxes live and what they eat.

Crows vs. Ravens: 7 Ways To Tell the Corvid Cousins Apart

If you can’t tell crows and ravens apart, you may think you’re uncovering a minor conspiracy when you’re actually witnessing a murder.

Indian cabbage white butterfly (left), luna moth (right).

What’s the Difference Between Moths and Butterflies?

Both develop from caterpillars and both have impressive wings, but if you know what to look for, it's easy to tell moths and butterflies apart.

Do you know your leopards from your jaguars?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Animals—And How to Tell the Difference

You won't confuse a moth and a butterfly or an alligator and a crocodile again.

Pigs vs. Hogs: What’s the Difference?

Though they’re technically the same animal, there’s an important difference between pigs and hogs. Boars are a different story altogether.

Hamster vs. Gerbil vs. Guinea Pig: What’s the Difference?

Here's how to tell your hamsters from your gerbils and your gerbils from your guinea pigs.

Rat vs. Mouse: What's the Difference?

Rats and mice are vastly different in appearance and behavior, though they have one thing in common: scaring the heck out of you.

Flat white coffee is a relatively recent addition to coffee menus.

What Is 'Flat White' Coffee?

Flat white coffee combines the best of a cappuccino and a latte.

Coyotes vs. Foxes: What’s the Difference—and How to Tell Them Apart

It may be hard to tell foxes and coyotes apart from far away, but there are several key differences distinguishing them.

You can tell this is a Cooper’s hawk by its finger-like wing feathers and menacing red eyes.

Hawks vs. Falcons: What’s The Difference?

Uncover the key features that set hawks and falcons apart, including their flight patterns, eye color, size, and hunting techniques.

This picture contains clues to the big cat’s identity.

What’s the Difference Between Jaguars and Leopards?

Learn how to “spot” the differences between jaguars and leopards based on their anatomy, behavior, and geographic ranges.

Wallabies vs. Kangaroos: What’s the Difference?

Are wallabies kangaroos? Learn about the family connection and physical traits that set them apart in the animal kingdom.

There’s more to frogs versus toads than meets the eye.

What’s the Difference Between Frogs and Toads?

Are frogs and toads really that different? Get the facts on their appearance, habitats, and breeding habits and learn how to tell them apart.

What’s the Difference Between Bobcats and Lynx?

Both cats live in North America. Here's how to tell the difference between the two wild felines.

Cricket, grasshopper, or '50s sci-fi monster?

The Differences Between a Cricket and a Grasshopper, Explained

Grasshoppers and crickets belong to the same insect order. But they aren't the same species.

Arenas and stadiums have some key differences.

What’s the Difference Between an Arena and a Stadium?

Seating capacity is just one part of it.

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