Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Acinonyx jubatus
Vital Statistics
Height:
44 - 53 inches long
Weight:
86 - 143 lbs
Diet:
Meat
Conservation:
Status: Endangered
Geographic Region
Southern and eastern Africa, with populations in Iran and possibly Egypt
At The Zoo
Fabrics of Africa exhibit
Did You Know?
Unlike other big cats, cheetahs are not good climbers and have poor night-vison.