The cheetah
MORPHOLOGY
The cheetah has a small head with short ears, well defined eyes and a black line which resembles a tear which runs of the birth of each eye to the mouth. The teeth are small and the broad nasal fossae. The body resembles that of a sighthounds because it is thin with very long legs.
A cheetah measures of 67 cm to 94 cm in height and 121 cm to 150 cm length with a length of additional tail of 70 cm to 80 cm.
The cheetah shows a light physical dimorphism. The male is larger than the female. One will notice moreover than the claws of the cheetah are not retractile contrary to those of the other felids.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The cheetah is the terrestrial mammal fastest reaching speeds going up to 110 km/h. This speed record cannot be maintained that during roughly 275 Mr. It traverses approximately 7 m to 8 m in only one tread and achieves 4 treads at the second.
The legs of cheetah are less round and more solid than most felids, which helps them to take very tight turns. The claws are semi-retractile and provide traction and adherence at the time of a race.
The teeth of the cheetah small are compared with those of other felids. It is perhaps because of their large very useful nostrils to quickly aspire the air necessary, during the races, which does not leave a place for larger roots.
Large lungs, a liver, a heart, and glands suprarenals support fast physical reactions. The cheetahs have a long fluid body which is built on light bones. The tail is made to balance the body during a fast turn.
The vertebral column functions as a spring for the legs postpones, which makes it possible the cheetah to carry out an additional distance to each step. The black trails under each eye improve its vision by minimizing the sunlight.
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