CHEETAH

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

• Scientific Name- Acinonyx jubatus
• Kingdom-Animalia
• Phylum-Chordata
• Class- Mammalia
• Order- Carnivora

CLASSIFICATION CONT.

• Family- Felidae
• Genus- Acinonyx

POPULATION/GEOGRAPHY

• In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range.
• Found in Africa and Asia
• Found in partially open Savannah

ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM

• Cheetahs are predators, and they play an important role in the food chain.
• They hunt antelopes and gazelles
• Play an important role in keeping predators under control

VALUE TO HUMANS

• Keep predators population down
• Less dangerous animals
• Provides fur for clothing

LAWS

• Over past 100 years, decline in Cheetah population
• National Cheetah association has set up laws
• Poaching is trying to be stopped and limited