vs Cheetah

Anabaena thermophila compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Cheetah is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cheetah
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Vi khuẩn lam)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Nostocaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anabaena	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Anabaena thermophila	Acinonyx jubatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~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

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Anabaena thermophila is a thermophilic filamentous cyanobacterium capable of nitrogen fixation through specialised cells called heterocysts. It is adapted to warm aquatic environments, including hot springs and thermally influenced water bodies. Like other Anabaena species, it plays a significant role in nitrogen cycling in its habitat and can contribute to algal blooms under favorable conditions.

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.