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+ | {{Animals|title1 = South African Cheetah|diet = Carnivore|type = Mammal|common_name = South African Cheetah|status = Vulnerable|scientific_name = Acinonyx jubatus jubatus}}The '''South African Cheetah''' is a subspecies of Cheetah that lives mostly in Africa. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 23 February 2020
The South African Cheetah is a subspecies of Cheetah that lives mostly in Africa.
Appearance
South African Cheetahs are mainly yellow with black spots. They are slender and graceful with black marks below their eyes. They can be 162-213 centimeters in body length.
Diet
The South African Cheetah eats meat, such as impala and antelope.
Lifespan
The South African Cheetah usual lives 4-6 year in the world but in captivity they live 10-15 years.
Life
South African Cheetahs are born in litters of 3-5. Each cub has a silver stripe down their back called a mantle that helps them blend in and hide from predators. At 5 – 6 weeks, cubs follow the mother and begin eating meat from her kills. Cheetah cubs grow at an accelerated rate because their speed is vital for their survival. By the age of six months, they can already reach speeds of up to 80km/h – which is fast enough to outrun any predators. The cubs leave their mother when their 15-24 months old. The brothers usual live together in a coalition for the rest of their lives while sisters live in solitude until ready to mate and have cubs of their own.
Status
The Southeast African cheetah is Vulnerable, mostly because of the destruction of their habitat.
Fun Facts
They can weigh 49-139 pounds.
The black marks below their eyes help with the sun's glare.
A group of cheetahs is called a coalition.
Male cheetahs usual live together in groups of threes.
The South African Cheetah's scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus jubatus. (prounouced A-sin-on-ex jub-at-us jub-at-us)