Acinonyx
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Acinonyx is a genus of felids best known for the cheetah, a highly specialized, fast-running big cat.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cheetahs | 2 |
| Acinonyx jubatus | 1 |
| cheetah | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPatternOfSpecies | primarily diurnal ⓘ |
| belongsToSuborder | Feliformia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | cheetah genus ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | its only extant species is threatened ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Acinonyx jubatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
genus of fast-running big cats
ⓘ
genus of felids best known for the cheetah ⓘ |
| dietOf | carnivorous species ⓘ |
| differentiatedBy | greater specialization for speed than other big cats ⓘ |
| domain | Eukaryota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRoleOfSpecies | mesopredator to apex predator depending on ecosystem ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistributionOfSpecies |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parts of Iran ⓘ |
| habitatOf |
open grasslands
ⓘ
savannas ⓘ |
| hasBodyPlanType | cursorial predator ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adaptations for high-speed running in its species
ⓘ
flexible spine in its species ⓘ large nasal passages and lungs in its species ⓘ lightly built, cursorial body plan in its species ⓘ long limbs in its species ⓘ non-retractable or semi-retractable claws in its species ⓘ |
| hasExtantSpecies | cheetah ⓘ |
| hasExtantSpeciesCount | 1 ⓘ |
| hasFossilRecord |
Pleistocene
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pliocene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLivingSpecies | Acinonyx jubatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotionOfSpecies | digitigrade ⓘ |
| memberOf | Felinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek word "akinitos" meaning unmoveable or motionless (etymological root) ⓘ |
| notableFor | containing the cheetah ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn | small to medium-sized ungulates via its species ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Panthera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Puma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveModeOfSpecies | viviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptationsOfSpecies | keen vision for daytime hunting ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Acinonyx jubatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Free State Cheetahs
this entity surface form:
Cheetahs
this entity surface form:
Acinonyx jubatus
subject surface form:
Free State Cheetahs
this entity surface form:
Cheetahs
this entity surface form:
cheetah