Cheetah lives in open grassland. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The top speed it is able to reach is 112kph (70mph). The average weight of the cheetah is 40kg - 65kg (88lbs - 140lbs). The life span is 10 - 12 years.
Facts about cheetahs
Name | Cheetah |
Order | Carnivora |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Common Name | Cheetah |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Weight | 40kg - 65kg (88lbs - 140lbs) |
Scientific Name | Acinonyx jubatus |
Habitat | Open grassland |
Size (H) | 115cm - 136cm (45in - 53in) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Life Span | 10 - 12 years |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Family | Felidae |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Group | Mammal |
Diet | Carnivore |
Top Speed | 112kph (70mph) |
Prey | Gazelle, wildebeest, hare |
Class | Mammalia |
Predators | Human, lion, eagle |
Genus | Acinonyx |
Colour | Yellow, tan, brown, black |
Skin Type | Fur |