Shoulder height
- 75-80 cm
Weight
- 45-65 kg
Nourishment
- mammals of all sizes and species
Mating season
- all-season
Number of cubs
- 2 - 5 whelps
Worth knowing
The cheetah achieves by far the fastest land speed of any living animal—between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds.