Cheetah Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of These Wild Cats!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the cheetah?

• Panthera tigris
• Acinonyx jubatus
• Lycaon pictus
• Felis catus

What is the average lifespan of a cheetah in the wild?

• 8-10 years
• 13-15 years
• 6-8 years
• 3-5 years

Where do cheetahs live?

• Africa
• Australia
• South America
• Asia

What is the average weight of a male cheetah?

• 45-60 pounds
• 61-80 pounds
• 75-140 pounds
• 101-120 pounds

What is the top speed of a cheetah?

• 60 mph
• 50 mph
• 40 mph
• 70 mph

What is the gestation period for cheetahs?

• 80-90 days
• 70-80 days
• 60-70 days
• 90-100 days

What is the name for a group of cheetahs?

• Pride
• Flock
• Herd
• Coalition

What is the hunting method of cheetahs?

• Chasing
• Pouncing
• Stalking
• Ambush

What is the diet of cheetahs?

• Meat
• Fruits and vegetables
• Fish
• Insects

What is the average litter size for cheetahs?

• 5-6 cubs
• 1-6 cubs
• 1-2 cubs
• 7-8 cubs

What is the primary predator of cheetah cubs?

• Lions
• Leopards
• Hyenas
• Crocodiles

What is the primary threat to cheetah populations?

• Poaching
• Climate change
• Predation
• Habitat loss

What is the scientific name for a cheetah's claw?

• Incisor
• Acinonyx
• Premolar
• Declaw

What is the purpose of the black tear marks on a cheetah's face?

• To protect their eyes from the sun
• To help them see better at night
• To reduce sun glare when hunting
• To intimidate predators

What is the name for a cheetah's flexible spine?

• Kyphosis
• Scoliosis
• Saberflex
• Lordosis

What is the average stride length of a cheetah?

• 15 feet
• 10 feet
• 20 feet
• 25 feet