Cheetah

• •powerful hindlimb muscles
• •long limbs
• •flexible spine
• •black tear-like facial streaks

Cheetahs live in grasslands, savannas, and open plains with minimal vegetation.

Natural habitat:

Savannas and grasslands

Geographic distribution:

Africa and Iran

Environment:

Open plains with minimal vegetation

Region: Africa and central Iran

Size:

Reaches 67–94 cm at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is between 1.1 and 1.5 m

Weight:

Adults weigh between 21 and 65 kg

Diet:

Small- to medium-sized prey, mostly weighing under 40 kg

Activity:

Active during the day, with peaks during dawn and dusk

Social:

Lives in three main social groups: females and their cubs, male coalitions, and solitary males