Class:
Mammalia (Mammals)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Acinonyx
Species: jubatus
Shoulder height: 2 to 3 feet (67 to 94
centimeters)
Length: 3.6 to 4.4 feet (1 to 1.4 meters);
tail is 26 to 33 inches (66 to 84 centimeters)
Weight: 86 to 143 pounds (39 to 65
kilograms), with males larger than females
Life span: up to 12 years in the wild, 17
in zoos
Gestation: 3 months
Number of young at birth: 1 to 8, usually 3
to 5
Size at birth: 5 to10 ounces (150 to 300
grams)
Age at maturity: 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: endangered
Fun facts
Cheetahs dont need to
drink water, as they get the moisture they
need from the bodies of their prey.
Cheetahs are the only
cats that, while sprinting, can turn in
midair to follow their prey.
Cheetah cubs have a long
mane on their neck and shoulders that
disappears as they get older.
Cheetahs can accelerate
to freeway speeds in just a few strides!
