… the fastest land animal runs 70 miles per hour, jumps a distance of 35 feet and a height of 15 feet
… it can't roar, but meow, purr and chirp
… the only cat that can't fully retract its claws
… Cheetah's Tail Acts as a Rudder
… lifespan up to 12 years

Small Cats - Pumas

Cheetah

Cougar

Jaguarundi

Distribution

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≤ 180 lb

≤ 159 lb

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

… holds the Guiness record for the animal with the highest number of names
… can leap 30 feet from a standstill and jump 15 feet straight up a wall
… can run fast and hit speeds of around 50 mph
… is a skilled and cunning hunter
… has a lifespan up to 12 years

Small Cats - Pumas

Cheetah

Cougar

Jaguarundi

Distribution

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≤ 180 lb

≤ 200 lb

Cougar

Puma

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… has a weasel-like appearance and is often called “otter cat”
… this cat is very elusive and therefore still very unexplored
… is a good swimmer and resides in rainforests with rivers and streams
… has 13 distinct calls, ranging from chirp, purr, whistle upt to a scream
… can live up to 18 years

Small Cats - Pumas

Cheetah

Cougar

Jaguarundi

Distribution

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■ Present distribution

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≤ 180 lb

≤ 15.4 lb

Jaguarundi

Herpailurus