CHEETAHS
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Acinonyx jubatus
Other names= Hunting Leopard, Kings Cat, Spotted One Sub-Species= A.j. fearsoni (E. Africa) A.j. hecki (N. Africa) A.j. jubatus (Southern Africa) A.j. soemmeringii (Nigeria to Somalia) A.j. venaticus (S.W. Asia)= Almost extinct from human population, hunting, habitat loss, and inbreeding. |
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Weight= 65-110 pounds
Length= 48-60 inches Tail= 20-30 inches Status= Endangered History= The most primitive of all cats, evolving some 18 million years ago. Habitat= open grassland and nearby forests Behavior= hunts by day, from the ground. Diet= gazelle, warthog, antelope and other grazing animals. |
| Location= Africa, Middle East, south-central Asia. |
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Breeding- Non-seasonal
Gestation- 90 - 95 Days Litter Size- 1 - 8, average 3 Weight at birth- 6 - 11 oz Cubs Leave Lair- 6 wks Weaned- 3 mos Independence- 12 - 20 mos Sexual Maturity- 20 - 23 mos Longevity in wild- up to 12 years |
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