Acinonyx jubatus (species)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Carnivora (order) > Felidae (family) > Acinonyx (genus)
Descripción
Large spotted cat now existing only in sub-Saharan Africa and Northern Iran. Coloration is pale yellow with small black spots. Long spine, long legs, and efficiency of internal organs allow the animal to sprint up to 70 miles per hour.
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Otros términos
- cheetah [en]
- cheetahs [en]