Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) vs Common Raven

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Corvus corax

Key Differences

• Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) is Vulnerable while Common Raven is Not Evaluated.
• Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) is carnivore while Common Raven is omnivore.
• Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) is 41.7x heavier than Common Raven.
• Common Raven lives longer (15 years vs 12 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)	Common Raven
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Corvus corax

Evolutionary Relationship

Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) and Common Raven share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)	Common Raven
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	12 years	15 years
Average Length	1.5 m	60 cm
Average Weight	50.0 kg	1.2 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.

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.