Acinonyx: A genus of Felidae including only one species, the cheetah.
Acinonyx
Acinonyx - genus of Felidae which includes only one species, the cheetah
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The map above shows the areas where the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) was found (pink areas) and where this lesser cat (the smallest big cat) can still be found (the red to light brown areas indicating higher to lower population).
Serval cats have a similar spotted appearance and belong to the same family (Felidae) and sub-family (Felinae) as the fastest animal on earth, the Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus.
Felis the smaller, purring cats, ranging from the mountain lion to the domestic cat;
Panthera the larger, roaring cats, including the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar; and
Acinonyx, the speedy cheetah, the only cat whose claws do not retract.
 See also: Species, Catnip, Cat Fancy, Inbreeding, Feral cat
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