Guépard vs Gorille de l'Ouest

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Gorilla gorilla

Key Differences

• Guépard is Vulnerable while Gorille de l'Ouest is Critically Endangered.
• Guépard is carnivore while Gorille de l'Ouest is herbivore.
• Gorille de l'Ouest is 3.2x heavier than Guépard.
• Gorille de l'Ouest lives longer (40 years vs 12 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guépard	Gorille de l'Ouest
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Gorilla gorilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Guépard and Gorille de l'Ouest share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Guépard

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Gorille de l'Ouest

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guépard	Gorille de l'Ouest
Diet	Carnivore	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	12 years	40 years
Average Length	1.5 m	1.7 m
Average Weight	50.0 kg	160.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guépard

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.

Gorille de l'Ouest

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 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guépard

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.

Gorille de l'Ouest

The world's largest primate, western gorillas weigh up to 180 kg and inhabit the tropical and subtropical forests of equatorial Africa. Primarily herbivorous, living in family groups led by a silverback male who protects the troop and mediates social conflicts. Critically Endangered, with populations threatened by deforestation, poaching for bushmeat, and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.