Stats

Lifespan: 10-12 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical grassland
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
Movement: Running
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Speed
Status: Vulnerable

About

The fastest land animal, capable of bursts up to 120 km/h thanks to a flexible spine and semi-retractable claws that grip like running spikes. Its black tear-mark stripes reduce sun glare while sprinting on open savanna.

Life cycle

1.
newborn cub
A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3.
adult
Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Acinonyx
Species: Acinonyx jubatus