How is the taxonomy of cheetahs classified?

Cheetah Taxonomy. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae. Subfamilies. The Felidae family consists of 2 subfamilies (Pantherniae and Felinae) and 4 extant genera (Felis, Neofelis, Panthera, and Acinonyx) and 38 species. read more

The scientific classification of the cheetah is Eukarya, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae, Acinonyx, jubatus. All living things are classified using an eight-point scientific classification system. read more

Cheetah Distribution and Habitat The Cheetah once had a vast historical range that stretched across a number of continents, but their distribution today is much more scattered with a small number found in Iran and the majority found in sub-Saharan Africa. read more