Hare These medium-sized mammals, including jackrabbits, can reach heights of 1.5 meters in a single hop. Some species of hares can even jump as high as 3 meters!
Impala These agile creatures leap up to 3 meters (10 ft) to escape predators or navigate their terrain. If you’re driving, watch out for impalas on the road!
Red Kangaroo The largest kangaroo species, red kangaroos can jump an average of 25-30 feet in a single bound. There’s even a record of one leaping over a 3.1-meter (10 ft) pile of wood!
Cougar Also known as mountain lions, cougars can jump as high as 5.5 meters (18 ft) from the ground. They hold the record for the highest jump by any mammal—7 meters (23 ft) straight up!
Froghopper Surprisingly, the highest jumping animal is an insect! Froghoppers, also called spittlebugs, can leap an impressive 70 centimeters (28 inches) in height.
Tree Frog These amphibians use their powerful legs to jump great distances. Some species can leap up to 50 times their body length!
Mountain Goat Living in rocky mountain ranges, mountain goats can jump up to 25 feet horizontally. Their agility helps them navigate steep cliffs.
Kangaroo Rats Desert-dwelling jumpers.
Dolphins Skilled swimmers and jumpers.
Grasshoppers Excellent jumpers.