cheetah
For my vertebrate animal I chose the Cheetah. The Cheetah or Acinonyx Jubatus is an endangered species. ... The Cheetah has a tawny coarse coat with round black spots or “tear stripes” from the corner of the eyes down to the sides of the nose. ... The Cheetah’s average weight is 86 to 143 pounds. ... A Cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph. ... If the Cheetah does catch its prey it suffocates it by biting it underneath the throat.