Subspecies of the Cheetah - Acinonyx jubatus
A. j. venaticus
A. j. hecki
A. j. jubatus
A. j. soemmeringii
A. j. raineyii
iranian cheetah
Two subspecies of cheetah are endangered - the northwest African cheetah and the Asiatic cheetah. The other subspecies are considered vulnerable.
This is a subspecies of cheetah. They are sometimes called East African Cheetah.
There is only one extant species of cheetah - Acinonyx jubatus. However, there are several subspecies.
Some subspecies of the cheetah are endangered but overall they are not endangered but considered vulnerable.
There are six subspecies of cheetah including: Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki), Acinonyx jubatus raineyii, Acinonyx jubatus jubatus, Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii, and Acinonyx jubatus velox. The last four subspecies listed do not have common names.
Two subspecies of the cheetah are considered as critically endangered: the Asiatic cheetah and the northwest African cheetah. The species, as a whole, is considered as vulnerable and not endangered.
There are five recognized subspecies of cheetahs: the African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus), the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), the Northeast African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii), the Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki), and the Southern African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus). Each subspecies has adapted to different environments across Africa and parts of Asia. The most well-known is the African cheetah, while the Asiatic cheetah is critically endangered.
There is only one species of cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus. However, there are different subspecies, such as the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) and the Southern African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus).
The Indian cheetah, also known as the Asiatic cheetah, is a subspecies of cheetah native to India. It is slightly smaller and paler in color compared to other cheetah subspecies. These cheetahs have a slim and aerodynamic body, with distinctive black tear stripes running from their eyes down to their mouth to help reduce glare. They are known for their exceptional speed and agility, making them one of the fastest land animals.
Cheetahs do not have "breeds." They have a single species divided into about 5-6 subspecies.
The IUCN lists cheetahs in general as Vulnerable while the Asiatic cheetah and Northwest African cheetah subspecies are both Critically Endangered. In both cases, cheetahs are threatened with extinction.