Gepard vs Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Gepard is Vulnerable while Kleiner Nest-Erdstern is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gepard	Kleiner Nest-Erdstern
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Geastrum
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Geastrum quadrifidum

Conservation Status

Gepard

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gepard	Kleiner Nest-Erdstern
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	12 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	50.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gepard

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.

Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Gepard

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.