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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
10–15 years
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Weight
20–72 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The fastest land animal on Earth, capable of reaching speeds over 100 km/h in short bursts.
Habitat
🌿 savanna🌿 grassland🌿 open woodland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Genus
Acinonyx
Fun Facts
1
Fastest land animal — can reach 112 km/h in short bursts.
2
Can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds.
3
Non-retractable claws act like running spikes for traction.
4
Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar but purr loudly.
5
Namibia has the largest free-roaming cheetah population in the world.