General facts about cheetahs:
A widely known fact about cheetahs is that they are the fastest land animal in the world. In fact, they can reach speeds of up to an estimated 80 miles per hour.
Most cheetahs live in Africa south of the Sahara desert. A few of them live in North Africa, and even parts of Iran.
Cheetahs are also an endangered species, as their population is decreasing.
Different types of cheetahs:
There are five different types of cheetahs that live in different parts of Africa.
Tanzanian Cheetah -
This type of cheetah lives in East Africa, in grasslands and savannahs. This is the largest cheetah species, about 3.6 feet to 4.4 feet. They are endangered, and are regonaly extinct in three countries.
Sudan Cheetah -
This cheetah species lives in the deserts, grasslands, savannahs, and arid regions in the Northeast and Central parts of Africa. They are also very endangered, and have gone nearly extinct in Sudan. They look very similar to the Tanzanian cheetah, the only difference being their black spots are more spread apart and smaller.
South African Cheetah -
As the name suggests, this type of cheetah lives in South Africa, but more specifically, the arid areas of the Kalahari deserts, on the grasslands of Transvaal, savannahs near the Okavango Delta, and the farmlands of Namibia. It has also gone extinct in a few African countries. The difference in looks for this cheetah is its coat is a brighter color, and it has its underside white. This species has its spots close together.
Northwest African Cheetah -
This cheetah lives in the Sahara and in Senegal, and is a very endangered species, only less endangered than the following cheetah, the Asiatic Cheetah. Only an estimated 250 adults live in the wild. Its coat is very different from others, as it is very nearly a white color and its spots fade brown on its legs.
Asiatic Cheetah -
This is by far the most endangered species of cheetah, and can only be found in the wild in Iran. A long time ago, it was spread across a lot of Africa and even to India. Its appearance is a light color coat, and its small black spots are in lines.
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