Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera vs Chita

Neoharriotta pumila compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

• Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera is Least Concern while Chita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera	Chita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Rhinochimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Neoharriotta	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Neoharriotta pumila	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera and Chita share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Chita

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera	Chita
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera

Chita

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.

Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera

The Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera (Neoharriotta pumila) is a species in the genus Neoharriotta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chita

El guepardo es el animal terrestre más rápido de la Tierra, alcanzando velocidades de 112 km/h en distancias cortas en las praderas de África e Irán. Complexión esbelta con un pecho profundo, patas largas y distintivas marcas negras en forma de lágrima. A diferencia de otros grandes felinos, los guepardos vocalizan con chirridos y ronroneos. Vulnerable, con solo ~7.000 individuos restantes debido a la fragmentación del hábitat y la competencia con depredadores más grandes.