Cheetah vs Esmerilhão
Acinonyx jubatus compared with Falco columbarius
Key Differences
- Cheetah is Vulnerable while Esmerilhão is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cheetah | Esmerilhão |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Falconiformes (Falconiformes) |
| Family | Felidae (Cats) | Falconidae |
| Genus | Acinonyx (Cheetahs) | Falco |
| Species | Acinonyx jubatus | Falco columbarius |
Evolutionary Relationship
Cheetah and Esmerilhão share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
Cheetah
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~6.7K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Esmerilhão
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cheetah | Esmerilhão |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 12 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 50.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cheetah
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.
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.
Esmerilhão
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
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.
Esmerilhão
O esmerilhao (Falco columbarius) esta classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuido e abundante em sua area de ocorrencia, com populacoes estaveis e sem preocupacoes imediatas de conservacao.
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