Arabian gazelle vs Cheetah

Gazella arabica compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arabian gazelle Cheetah
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Felidae (Cats)
Genus Gazella Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species Gazella arabica Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian gazelle and Cheetah share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arabian gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arabian gazelle Cheetah
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 12 years
Average Length 1.5 m
Average Weight 50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheetah

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 gazelle

The Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica) is a species in the genus Gazella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheetah

A chita (Acinonyx jubatus) é o animal terrestre mais veloz do mundo, capaz de atingir 120 km/h em corridas curtas. Possui corpo esbelto, pernas longas e manchas negras sólidas sobre pelagem dourada. Distribui-se nas savanas africanas e, em pequena população, no Irã. Diferentemente de outros grandes felinos, não ruge. Caça durante o dia, utilizando visão aguçada e velocidade para perseguir presas. Classificada como espécie vulnerável, com menos de 7.000 indivíduos na natureza.

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