"Unleash Your Knowledge on the Fastest Land Animal - The Cheetah Quiz! Test your expertise on the incredible speed, behavior, habitat, and conservation of this majestic feline. Discover fascinating facts on the cheetah's adaptations, social structure, and hunting techniques. Learn about the challenges faced by this endangered species and ways to protect their survival. Challenge yourself and take the cheetah quiz now!"

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Questions and Answers

What is the average weight of a cheetah?

30-50 kg

What are the main social groups that cheetahs live in?

Females and their cubs, male "coalitions", and solitary males

What is the top speed that a cheetah can run?

80-90 km/h

What type of prey does a cheetah typically feed on?

<p>Small- to medium-sized prey mostly weighing under 40 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main threats to the cheetah population?

<p>Habitat loss, conflict with humans, poaching, and high susceptibility to diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and Southwest Asia.
It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 98 km/h.
The cheetah has evolved specialized adaptations for speed.
It typically reaches 67-94 cm at the shoulder and weighs between 21 and 72 kg.
The cheetah lives in three main social groups: females and their cubs, male "coalitions", and solitary males.
It feeds on small- to medium-sized prey, mostly weighing under 40 kg.
The cheetah occurs in a variety of habitats such as savannahs, arid mountain ranges, and hilly desert terrain.
The cheetah is threatened by several factors such as habitat loss, conflict with humans, poaching, and high susceptibility to diseases.
The global cheetah population was estimated at 7,100 individuals in the wild in 2016.
Cheetahs were tamed and trained for hunting ungulates in the past.