Cheetah

Taxonomy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cheetah?

The scientific name of Cheetah is Alytarchia amanda.

What kingdom does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the kingdom Animalia.

What phylum does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.

What class does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the class Insecta.

What order does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the order Lepidoptera.

What family does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the family Erebidae.

What genus does Cheetah belong to?

Cheetah belongs to the genus Alytarchia.

In the News

War on Iran may threaten conservation of the world’s rarest big cat

The Asiatic cheetah, the world’s most endangered big cat, faces an increasingly precarious future as ongoing conflict in Iran disrupts critical conservation efforts, reports Mongabay contributor Kayleigh Long. Once ranging from the Arabian Peninsula to India, the cheetah subspecies (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is now confined to just 16% of its former territory, with fewer than […]

Mongabay · 5/18/2026