cheetah

Class Mammalia
Cheetahs are classified in the phylum Chordata,
subphylum Vertebrata,
order Carnivora,
family Felidae.

Shoulder height - About 2 1/2 ft (75 cm) tall
Adult weight - about 100 lb (45 kg).
about 100 lb (45 kg).
Diet -Small antelope, young of large antelope, warthog, hare, and game birds.
Predators- Man
Age at sexual maturity 20 - 23 months
Gestation period - 95 days
No of young - 4 to 5 cubs

Carnivore of the cat family, Acinonyx jubatus.

The cheetah's method of hunting deviates from that of most cats in that it runs down its prey, rather than stalking it and pouncing upon it for the kill. This doglike method of hunting is suited to its habitat, which is open grassland.

The swiftest four-footed animal alive, it can achieve bursts of speed of over 60 mi (95 km) per hr and is the only animal capable of running down black bucks and gazelles. It is also unique among cats in having nonretractile claws.

An average cheetah is about 2 1/2 ft (75 cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs about 100 lb (45 kg). It has long legs and a tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots.

Cheetah Skull

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	Cheetah
Class Mammalia Cheetahs are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, order Carnivora, family Felidae. Shoulder height - About 2 1/2 ft (75 cm) tall Adult weight - about 100 lb (45 kg). about 100 lb (45 kg). Diet -Small antelope, young of large antelope, warthog, hare, and game birds. Predators- Man Age at sexual maturity 20 - 23 months Gestation period - 95 days No of young - 4 to 5 cubs Carnivore of the cat family, Acinonyx jubatus. The cheetah's method of hunting deviates from that of most cats in that it runs down its prey, rather than stalking it and pouncing upon it for the kill. This doglike method of hunting is suited to its habitat, which is open grassland. The swiftest four-footed animal alive, it can achieve bursts of speed of over 60 mi (95 km) per hr and is the only animal capable of running down black bucks and gazelles. It is also unique among cats in having nonretractile claws. An average cheetah is about 2 1/2 ft (75 cm) tall at the shoulder and weighs about 100 lb (45 kg). It has long legs and a tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots. Cheetah Skull Dowload the wallpaper - Click here Visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund site. Click here...... Visit the Cheetah Outreach page. Click here....
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