Cheetah
Cat
Cheetahs
The cheetah is a large feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. It is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx.
Scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus
Rank: Species
Diet
Cheetahs eat mainly gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals.
Population
In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range. Today, an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remain in the wild in Africa. In Iran, there are around 200 cheetahs living in small isolated populations.