Cheetah vs
Acinonyx jubatus compared with Pontibacter korlensis
Key Differences
- Cheetah is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cheetah | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Cytophagales (Cytophagales) |
| Family | Felidae (Cats) | Hymenobacteraceae |
| Genus | Acinonyx (Cheetahs) | Pontibacter |
| Species | Acinonyx jubatus | Pontibacter korlensis |
Conservation Status
Cheetah
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~6.7K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cheetah | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Pontibacter korlensis e uma bacteria Gram-negativa de pigmentacao laranja, isolada pela primeira vez de solos salinos proximos a Korla, Xinjiang, China. Habita solos aridos de deserto e ambientes terrestres salinos da Asia Central. Este quimioeterotropo aerobio produz pigmentos carotenoides e esta adaptado a condicoes aridas e salinas extremas.
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