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LIONS VS. CHEETAHS. By Kate. VS. Cheetahs. The cheetahs main diet is gazelle and impalas. One of a cheetahs strides is equaled to eight metres. There are only about 10,000 still in the wild. Cheetahs also have very good eyesight.
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LIONS VS. CHEETAHS By Kate VS.
Cheetahs • The cheetahs main diet is gazelle and impalas. • One of a cheetahs strides is equaled to eight metres. • There are only about 10,000 still in the wild. • Cheetahs also have very good eyesight. • They are the worlds fastest mammal and can go from 0 to 60mp/h in 3 seconds!
CHEETAHS 2 • Their scientific name is acinonyxjubatus. • They weigh between 110 and 140 pounds. • They live between 10 and 20 years. • Their main predators are eagles, humans, hyenas and lions.
LIONS • The lions main diet is buffalo, zebras and wilderbeast. • Lions are the only big cats to live in a large group known as a pride. • The lioness does most of the hunting where as the male lion defends their territory. • There are only about 20,000 left in the wild.
LIONS 2 • Their scientific name is pantheraleo. • They weigh between 330 to 500 pounds. • They can live up to 13 years in captivity. • Their main predators are humans.
DIFFERENCES • The lion roars but the cheetah purrs. • While hunting the cheetah uses speed and agility where as the lion uses power and strength. • The lion is larger than the cheetah. • Cheetahs tend to live longer than lions. • Lions weigh considerably more than cheetahs.
SIMILARITIES • They are both big cats. • And they both tend to live in the African Plains • Here are images of their skulls: