Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Summary 3
The cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of Iran. The only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, the cheetah was first described by Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1775. The cheetah is characterised by a slender body, deep chest, spotted coat, a small rounded head, black tear-like streaks on the face, long thin legs and a long...
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More Info
iNat Map
| Status in w palearctic | 0% of original range |
|---|---|
| Ecological niche | Large Carnivore |
| Region | Europe - Caucasus, Middle East - Arabia, Middle East - Levant, North Africa - Eastern, North Africa - Western |
| Z ecotourism potential | 4 |
