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The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs. The species is IUCN Red Listed as Vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching for the illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans.
It is a carnivore and preys mainly upon antelopes.
Cheetah can run faster than any other land animal— as fast as 112 to 120 km/h (70 to 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500m and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds.

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Filename: Cheetah Kill Hold I
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4256x2832 / 2.7MB; Africa Animal Animals Fauna Safari Shannon Benson Shannon Wild South Africa Wild Wildlife outdoors outside ubatus Africa Animal Shannon Benson South Africa cheetah Wildlife acinonyx jubatus South Africa kill Acinonyx Shannon Wild Fauna Mammal fast spots fastest land mammal speed kill impala
Contained in galleries: AFRICAN ARCHIVE, WILDLIFE ARCHIVE

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs. The species is IUCN Red Listed as Vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching for the illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans.<br />
It is a carnivore and preys mainly upon antelopes.<br />
Cheetah can run faster than any other land animal— as fast as 112 to 120 km/h (70 to 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500m and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds.