CHEETAH

African Cheetah
Asiatic Cheetah

Cheetah is a large sized Feline  with non retractable claws.

They cannot climb vertical trees but  reaching easily accessible branches.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, getting up to a speed of 70-75 kms per hour.

Can run only in short spurts.

There are two species of cheetah:

Asiatic   Cheetah (extinct in the wild)

 African cheetah  (endangered)

                     CHARACTERISTICS                           ASIATIC CHEETAH                                            AFRICAN CHEETAH                           SPOTS                          Several Small Black Round spots                                            Round Black Markings                           COAT                     Their fur is short, Tan in color                                    Light Tan to a Brownish Gold                           SIZE                              84 cm ( 33 in )                                   112 -135 cm ( 44 to 53 inches )                    TAIL LENGTH                       66  to 84 cm ( 26- 33 inches )                                       66  to 84 cm ( 26- 33 inches )                          STATUS                        Critically Endangered                                           Endangered