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Cheetah — photograph 1
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IUCN: Vulnerable

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderCarnivora›FamilyFelidae›GenusAcinonyx
About

The cheetah is a species of large feline and the only living member of the genus Acinonyx. The cheetah is a pursuit predator and the fastest land animal, capable of running at 93–104 km/h (58–65 mph); it has evolved for speed, having powerful hindlimb muscles, long limbs and a flexible spine. The cheetah has a tawny to creamy white or pale buff fur that is marked with evenly spaced, solid black spots. The head is small and rounded, with a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks. It reaches 67–94 cm (2.

20–3. 08 ft) at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is between 1. 1 and 1. 5 m. Adults weigh between 21 and 65 kg.

Key Facts
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Habitat
Grasslands, savannas, and arid zones of Africa and Iran
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Diet
Carnivore — gazelles, impalas, hares, small antelopes
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Size & Weight
110–150 cm body; 35–65 kg
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Lifespan
10–12 years wild
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Range
Sub-Saharan Africa; small population in Iran
MammalFeline
Photo Credits
#1Wikimedia Commons · Free License
#2Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0
#3Clayhill1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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