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