Gepard vs Sweet Vernal Smut

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Tilletia anthoxanthi

Key Differences

• Gepard is Vulnerable while Sweet Vernal Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gepard	Sweet Vernal Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Tilletia
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Tilletia anthoxanthi

Conservation Status

Gepard

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Sweet Vernal Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gepard	Sweet Vernal Smut
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.

Sweet Vernal Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.