Cheetah information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Cheetah, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Cheetah
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 has a height of 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.
Cheetah facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Acinonyx jubatus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Savanna & grassland
- A group is called
- Coalition
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Felidae
- Genus Acinonyx
- Species Acinonyx jubatus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Cheetah?
Acinonyx jubatus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Felidae.
Is the Cheetah endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Acinonyx jubatus is Vulnerable (VU), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Cheetah live?
10 to 12 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Cheetah eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is savanna & grassland.
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