Cheetah vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

Cheetah is Vulnerable while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheetah	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Eurotiomycetes (Эуроциомицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Elaphomyces
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheetah	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
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.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.