Arabian Sand Gazelle vs Cheetah

Gazella marica compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Sand 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 marica	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arabian Sand Gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Sand Gazelle	Cheetah
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Sand 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 Sand Gazelle

The Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica) 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.