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**Cheetah
Scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus
Typical lifespan: 10-12 years wild (longer in captivity).
Gestation: ~90-95 days.
Diet: Carnivore - small to medium ungulates (gazelles).
Role in nature: Specialized cursorial predator - controls fast prey populations, selects weaker individuals.
Range / countries: Sub-Saharan Africa; small Iranian remnant population historically.
Size / height: Shoulder height ~70-90 cm.
Weight: 35-65 kg depending on se.x and condition.
Bite force: Moderate relative to body size; hunting relies on speed and suffocation rather than crushing bite.
Vision / hearing: Excellent daytime vision for spotting prey at distance; hearing acute.
Abilities: World’s fastest land animal -sprinting up to ~90-120 km/h in short bursts, flexible spine and non-retractable claws for traction.
Conservation: Vulnerable - habitat fragmentation, human conflict, genetic bottlenecks.
Extra: High cub mortality due to predation; unique tear-streak facial markings reduce glare.
2025 September 09