DID YOU KNOW? |
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION |
--Cheetahs don't need to drink water! They get the moisture they need from their prey.
--Cheetahs can accelerate to 70 miles per hour in just a few strides and are the only cats that are able to turn in midair while sprinting.
--Cheetahs cannot roar like tigers or lions. However, they are quite vocal and make a bird-like call when excited.
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| Class: |
Mammalia |
| Order: |
Carnivora |
| Family: |
Felidae |
| Genus: |
Acinonyx |
| Species: |
jubatus |
FAST FACTS |
| Weight: |
85 - 140 pounds with males being larger than females |
| Length: |
3 ½ to 4 ½ feet (tail is an additional 26 to 33 inches) |
| Height: |
2 - 3 feet at the shoulder |
| Life Span: |
12 years in the wild, up to 17 in captivity |
| Gestation: |
3 months |
| # of young: |
1 to 8, normally 3 to 5 |
| Range: |
Various parts of Africa |
| Diet: |
Carnivore, eats small mammals and birds |
Energy & Conservation
Cheetahs are listed as endangered for many reasons. One reason being a genetic bottle neck that occurred long before humans began impacting cheetah habitat. A genetic bottle neck is an event in which a population?s or species size is greatly reduced. Other reasons causing declines in cheetah populations are: loss of habitat, loss of prey species, and disease. |
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