Cheetahチーター

Acinonyx jubatusVU— Vulnerable

The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal, capable of accelerating from a standstill to 97 km/h in under three seconds and reaching top speeds beyond 100 km/h. Once widespread across Africa and Asia, it now survives mainly in eastern and southern Africa, with only a handful of individuals left in Iran, the last wild population in Asia. Habitat loss, human conflict, and exceptionally low genetic diversity have driven steep declines, and the IUCN classifies the species as Vulnerable.

Cheetah (reference photo)
Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Carnivora / Felidae Source
Distribution
Cheetahs are now found mainly in eastern and southern Africa, with a small, critically endangered population surviving in central Iran — the last wild cheetahs in Asia. Source

Did You Know?

  • Unlike most cats, the cheetah cannot fully retract its claws, which act like spikes for extra traction during high-speed chases. Source
  • A cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in under three seconds and reach top speeds of 93 to 104 km/h. Source
  • The black 'tear stripes' running from the inner corners of the eyes to the mouth are thought to reduce glare from the sun during daytime hunting. Source

Where to See This Species

9 facilities · 0 individuals

アドベンチャーワールド (Adobencha World)WakayamaOpened in 1978

アドベンチャーワールドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

横浜市立よこはま動物園 (Yokohama Shiritsu Yokohama Doubutsuen)KanagawaOpened in 1999

横浜市立よこはま動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

岩手サファリパーク (Iwatesafari Park)Iwate一関ICから約45分、若柳金成ICから約30分、国道284号経由で約25分。

岩手サファリパークのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

九州自然動物公園 (Kyuushuushizen Doubutsu Kouen)Oita車の場合、別府湾スマートICから約6km・約7分が案内されている。

九州自然動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

神戸市立王子動物園 (Koube Shiritsu Ouji Doubutsuen)Hyogo阪急「王子公園」駅から西へ徒歩3分。

神戸市立王子動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

千葉市動物公園 (Chibashi Doubutsu Kouen)ChibaOpened in 1985

千葉市動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882

東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

姫路セントラルパーク (Himejisentoraru Park)HyogoJR姫路駅北口から神姫バス「姫路セントラルパーク行き」利用（バス運賃：大人590円・小児300円）。

姫路セントラルパークのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

富士自然動物公園 (Fujishizen Doubutsu Kouen)ShizuokaOpened in 1980

富士自然動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNレッドリストでは危急種（VU）。

Habitat

開けた草原、サバンナ、半砂漠。

Threats

  • 生息地の分断
  • 獲物の減少
  • 人との軋轢

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 保護地域と移動回廊の確保
  • 人との共存策
  • 飼育下個体群の遺伝的管理

Sources

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FAQ

How fast can a cheetah run?
A cheetah can reach speeds of 93 to 104 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h in less than three seconds, making it the fastest land animal alive. Source
Where do cheetahs live today?
Most wild cheetahs live in eastern and southern Africa. A critically small population of around a dozen individuals also survives in central Iran, the species' last stronghold in Asia. Source
Why do cheetahs have black stripes on their face?
The dark 'tear stripes' running from the eyes to the mouth are thought to help reduce glare from sunlight, aiding vision during daytime hunts. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org