Cheeta vs

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Phaeocollybia arduennensis

Key Differences

• Cheeta is Vulnerable while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheeta
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Phaeocollybia
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Phaeocollybia arduennensis

Conservation Status

Cheeta

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheeta
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	12 years	—
Average Length	1.5 m	—
Average Weight	50.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheeta

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cheeta

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.

Phaeocollybia arduennensis is a deep-rooting agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in old-growth conifer and mixed forests, producing distinctive tawny-brown, conical caps and a tapering pseudorhiza anchored deep in the soil. Its endangered status reflects dependence on undisturbed, mature forest with deep, humus-rich soils.