Problem
Threatened species of Acinonyx
Other Names:
Threatened species of Cheetah Nature:
Cheetah numbers have plummeted in the last 50 years due to loss of habitat, high cub mortality from predators, and conflicts with humans. Cheetahs are also imperiled by a "genetic bottleneck" or lack of genetic variety, which makes the species particularly vulnerable to disease and reproductive problems. Background:
The most primitive of all cats, evolving some 18 million years ago, the cheetah is a tall, slim, long-legged cat, built along the lines of the greyhound. Its claws are only semi-retractable, and it has a distinctly dog-like muzzle. Incidence:
1 vulnerable, 1 endangered sub-species. Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Felidae Narrower Problems:
Threatened species of Acinonyx jubatus Values:
EndangeredThreat Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → Carnivores??Societal Problems → Endangered species??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
R: Rejected Provisionally Date of last update
01.07.2018 – 20:57 CEST