Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus

Status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)

CITES: Appendix I

Wildlife Protection Act (India): Schedule II

Estimated Wild Population: ~6,500 individuals                                              

Physical Traits

• Height: 28–36 inches
• Length: 40–60 inches (Tail adds 24–32 inches; total up to 7.5 feet)
• Weight: 75–125 lbs (34–57 kg)
• Habitat: Grasslands, semi-deserts, open savannas, and mountain foothills

Distribution

• African Cheetahs: Mostly in southern and eastern Africa
• Asiatic Cheetahs: Fewer than 100 individuals remain, found only in Iran