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The cheetah is the main animal in the Acinonyx genus.

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What is a cheetah's genus?

Acinonyx jubatus


What other animals are in the genus Acinonyx?

none


What is a cheetahs genus name?

Acinonyx jubatus


What are the characteristics of acinonyx genus?

The acinonyx genus is part of the felidae family. The family includes cheetahs, pumas, and other catlike animals in Africa and Asia.


What is the cheetah's genus and species?

A cheetah is Acinonyx jubatus.


What is the genus of a cheeth?

I assume you mean cheetah. Acinonyx


What is the cheetahs scientific name for genus?

Acinonyx jubatus


What family are cheetahs in?

Cheetahs belong to the family Felidae. The scientific name of cheetah is Acinonyx jubatus. It is the only living representative of the genus Acinonyx. Cheetah can not roar like lion or tiger.


What is the complete classification of a cheetah?

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Acinonyx species: jubatus


Why are cheetahs named Acinonyx Jubatus?

the cheetah got its name from a Hindi word meaning "spotted animal".


What is the genus and species of domestic cats?

The domestic cat is of the genus Felis.Other genera of the cat family, Family Felidae include:Acinonyx (cheetah)CaracalCatopumaLeopardusLeptailurus (serval)LynxNeofelis (clouded leopards, 2 species)Panthera (jaguar, lion, leopard, tiger)ProfelisPumaUncia (snow leopard)There are about 38 species in Felidae in total.


All about the cheetah name?

== == •Order=Mammalian == == •Family=Felidae == == •Genus=Acinonyx == == •Species=Jubatus