Cape eland
Tragelaphus oryx
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
The Cheetah is a renowned predator who, at top speed, can reach speeds of more than 110 km/h over short distances, making it the fastest land animal in the world.
Habitat
Savannah and semidesert steppe in Africa
Feed
Small antelope
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Félidés
Scientific Name
Acinonyx jubatus
Legal Status
UICN : VU - vulnerable (2014)
CITES : Appendix I (1992) / A (2022)
European Union : Annex A
EAZA : EEP (1992) Hilvarenbeek
Some Figures
Weight
65 kg
Life Expectancy
15 to 20 years
Gestation
92 days
2 to 5 babies
Withers Height
80 cm
Speed
100 kph
Discover Also
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Red necked wallaby
Wallabia rufogrisea
Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Greater kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros