What is the Cheetahs habitat like?
The Cheetah is most commonly found in fairly open terrain but can be seen in thick bush as well as semi desert type situations. How big are Cheetahs? Height: 30+ inches at shoulder Weight: 80-140 lbs. Length: 4 feet – body length; 28 inches – tail length The male is slightly larger than the female. What do Cheetahs eat? The Cheetah’s diet consists of a wide variety of animals from hares to the young of all ungulates, young of ostrich, and small to medium sized antelope. Cheetahs are known to be sight-hunters and can be watched hunting in the mornings or late afternoons. When they eventually kill their prey, they are often totally out of breath for awhile, and since they are the weakest of all the animals of prey, a bigger predator can easily snatch their prey away from them. What do we know about Cheetahs? Here are some Cheetah facts and statistics: • The Cheetah, Acinonyx Jubatus, is the sole member of its genus. Twenty thousand years ago, Cheetahs roamed throughout the savannahs and
