Cheetah vs

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Entomoneis alata

Key Differences

Cheetah is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheetah
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Chromista (хромисты)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ochrophyta (охрофитовые водоросли)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Surirellales (Surirellales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Entomoneidaceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Entomoneis
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Entomoneis alata

Conservation Status

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Denmark.

Cheetah

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.

Entomoneis alata is a distinctive marine and brackish diatom with a twisted, wing-like valve surface giving cells an elegant, sinuous appearance. It inhabits benthic sediment surfaces in coastal marine and estuarine environments worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to benthic biofilm communities in soft sediment habitats.