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What species does a cheetah come from?

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Cheetahs ARE a species - Acinonyx jubatus - and evolved from a common ancestor as the cougar and jaguarundi in North America but separated from that lineage about 6.7 million years ago.

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a cheetah comes from the family CATS which mainly from Africa and Asia

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What is the species of a cheetah?

Acinonyx jubatus is the species of the cheetah.


What the cheetah's species name?

Acinonyx jubatus is the species of cheetah.


Does a cheetah have a special species?

Yes, Acinonyx jubatus is the species of the cheetah.


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Where is the cheetah species found?

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Can a lion catch a cheetah?

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Is cheetah species extinct in India?

yes


Is cheta an endangered?

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