Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) vs Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Cetrelia chicitae

Key Differences

• Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) is Vulnerable while Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)	Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Cetrelia
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Cetrelia chicitae

Conservation Status

Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)	Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	12 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	50.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)

The fastest land animal on Earth, reaching speeds of 112 km/h over short distances across African and Iranian grasslands. Slender build with a deep chest, long legs, and distinctive black tear-stripe markings. Unlike other big cats, cheetahs vocalize with chirps and purrs. Vulnerable, with only ~7,000 remaining due to habitat fragmentation and competition with larger predators.

Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen

The Chicita'S Sea Storm Lichen (Cetrelia chicitae) is a species in the genus Cetrelia. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.