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Modern weights and morphometric measurements of the cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)
Modern weights and morphometric measurements of the cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)
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Modern weights and morphometric measurements of the cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)
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Body mass compilation from scientific literature.
Body mass of the Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus) in wild,captive and semi-captive populations Namibia Etosha National Park Cheetahs in Etosha national park,Namibia weigh 43 kg(n=306) for males and 36kg (n=154) for females.The biggest male cheetah in Etosha national park weighed 59 kg and the smallest male from the same place weighed 39 kg.The biggest female in Etosha national park weighed 45kg and the smallest female from the same place weighed 30 kg. For both genders cheetahs average 41kg (n=460) in Etosha national park.(1) Namibian Farmlands In namibian farmlands male cheetahs weigh 46 kg(n=99) and female cheetahs in the same place weigh 37 kg (n=38).As a species cheetahs weigh 44kg(n=137) in Namibian farmlands.The biggest male cheetah ever recorded in Namibian Farmlands weighed 64 kg and the smallest male cheetah ever recorded in the same place weighed 31kg.The smallest female cheetah ever recorded in the namibian farmlands weighed 26 kg and the biggest cheetah ever recorded from the same place weighed 51 kg.(4) Otjiwarongo District Africat gives 46 kg average for male cheetahs (n=89 ) and 39 kg average for females (n=68).For both genders cheetahs averaged 43 kg (n=157) in this sample.The biggest male recorded by Africat weighed 62 kg.The biggest female recorded by Africat weighed 46 kg.(3) Record cheetahs in Namibia The biggest male cheetah ever recorded in all of Namibia weighed 64 kg and the smallest one weighed 31 kg. The biggest female ever recorded in all of Namibia weighed 51 kg and the smallest female ever recorded weighed 26 kg.(4) Total average in Namibia For both genders cheetahs average 41kg in Namibia (n=754). In Namibia cheetahs average 44kg for males (n=494) and 37 kg for females (n=260).(4)(3)(1) Botswana Okavango delta Cheetahs in Okavango delta,Botswana average 62 kg for males (n=7) .The biggest cheetah recorded in this sample and the biggest cheetah ever recorded in Botswana weighed 69 kg and was named Legolas.(12) Kgalagadi and Ghanzi districts In this place males average 45 kg for males (n=24) and 39 kg for females (n=17).Average for both genders would be 43 kg.(5) Total average in Botswana In Botswana cheetahs average 49kg for males (n=31) and females average 39 kg for females (n=17). For both genders cheetahs average 45 kg (n=83) in Botswana.(5)(6)(12) Kenya Masai mara Cheetahs in Masai Mara,Kenya average 32 kg for males (n=3) and 44 kg for females (n=8).Cheetahs for both genders average 41 kg in Masai mara (n=11).(5) Unknown part of Kenya In an unknown part of Kenya cheetahs average 61 kg for males (n=4) and 52 kg for females (n=2).For both genders cheetahs average 58 kg (n=6) in this area.The biggest male in this region of Kenya weighed 64kg and the smallest male in this region weighed 58 kg.The biggest female in this region weighed 63 kg and the smallest one weighed 41 kg.(1) Total average in Kenya Cheetahs in Kenya average 49 kg for males (n=7)n and and 44 kg for females (n=14).Cheetahs for both genders average 46 kg in kenya (n=21).(5)(1) South Africa Kalahari Gemsbok national park In Kalahari Gemsbok national park cheetahs weigh 54 kg for males (n=7) and 43 kg for females (n=6).Cheetahs for both genders average 47 kg in Kalahari Gemsbok national park(n=21).The biggest male ever recorded in Kalahari Gemsbok national park weighed 59 kg and the smallest male ever recorded in Kalahari Gemsbok national park weighed 39 kg.The biggest female ever recorded in Kalahari Gemsbok national park weighed 48 kg and the smallest female weighed 36 kg. (1) Unknown area in South Africa Cheetahs in an unknown area of South Africa Averaged 55kg for males (n=4) and 49 kg for females (n=2). For both genders cheetahs weigh 53 kg in this area (n=6).The biggest male in this area weighed 62 kg and the smallest male weighed 50 kg.The biggest female in this area weighed 58 kg and the smallest one weighed 39 kg.(1) Record cheetahs in South Africa The biggest male cheetah in South Africa weighed 62 kg and the smallest male ever recorded in this South Africa weighed 39 kg.The biggest female ever recorded in South Africa weighed 58 kg and the smallest female weighed 36 kg.(1) Total average Cheetahs in South Africa average 54 kg for males (n=11) and 45 kg for females (n=8).Cheetahs for both genders average 50 kg in South Africa (n=19).(1) Tanzania Serengeti Cheetahs in Serengeti,Tanzania average 41 kg for males (n=23) and 36 kg for females (n=19).Cheetahs for both genders average 39 kg in the serengeti.The biggest male cheetah ever recorded in Serengeti weighed 51 kg and the smallest male ever recorded in Serengeti weighed 29 kg.The biggest female ever recorded in the serengeti weighed 43kg and the smallest female ever recorded in the serengeti weighed 21 kg.(1) Zambia The only male cheetah weighed in Zambia was male which weighed at 54 kg.(14) Other wild cheetah weights In the Namibian ranchland cheetahs of both averaged 37 kg (n=3).(15) Cheetah Conservation Botswana 2014 Cheetah conservation Botswana 2014 gives 42 kg for males and females (n=57) in Serengeti and Masai Mara.(12) Total average Total average for wild male cheetahs:45 kg (n=691) Total average for wild female cheetahs:38 kg (n=320) Total average for both genders wild:42 kg (n=1011) Captive Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) forelimb gives 33 kg average for 5 cheetahs.Males averaged 33 kg (n=3) and females averaged 38 kg (n=2). Power output of skinned skeletal muscle fibres from the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) gives 41kg for one cheetah male. Quasi-steady state aerodynamics of the cheetah tail gives 32 kg for 7 captive cheetahs. Cheetah Husbandry Manual Volume III gives 44 kg for 82 male cheetahs An acoustic analysis of purring in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and in the domestic cat (Felis catus) gives 68 kg for cheetah male named Caine. Skeletal muscle histology and biochemistry of an elite sprinter, the African cheetah gives 47 kg for 3 cheetahs Total average for captive males:43 kg (n=91) Total average for captive females:36 kg(n=3) Total average for captive cheetahs:43 kg (n=94) Semi-captive Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) gives 40 kg for semi-captive male cheetahs (n=17) and 35 kg for semi-captive female cheetahs (n=10).As species cheetahs averaged 38 kg (n=27).The biggest male in this sample weighed 46 kg and the smallest male in this sample weighed 32 kg.The biggest female in this sample weighed 41 kg and the smallest female in this sample weighed 26 kg. Africat Semi-captive cheetahs weighed by africat averaged 42 kg for males (n=4) and 39 kg for females (n=2).As a species cheetahs averaged 41 kg (n=6).The biggest male in this sample weighed 47 kg and the smallest male weighed 37 kg.The biggest female weighed 42kg and the smallest female weighed 36 kg. Benign Pigmented Dermal Basal Cell Tumor in a Namibian Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) gives 47 kg for one male cheetah. Total average for semi captive cheetah males:40 kg (n=22) Total average for semi-captive cheetah females:36 kg (n=12) Total average for both genders (semi-captive):39 kg (n=34) References: 1.Aspects of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Biology, Ecology and Conservation Strategies on Namibian Farmlands 2.Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) 3.Africat Foundation 4.Morphology, Physical Condition, and Growth of the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) 5.Regional variation in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) revisited: Morphology of wild and captive populations 6.Regional variation in body size of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) 7.Power output of skinned skeletal muscle fibres from the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) 8.Quasi-steady state aerodynamics of the cheetah tail 9.Cheetah Husbandry Manual Volume III 10.Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) forelimb 11.Some Weights and Measurements of Large Mammals 12.Cheetah Conservation Botswana 2014-2015 13.Benign Pigmented Dermal Basal Cell Tumor in a Namibian Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) 14.Arnoldia Rhodesia 1967 15.Skeletal muscle histology and biochemistry of an elite sprinter, the African cheetah
Body Length Compilation from scientific literature
Body Length Data for The Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)  ild and Semi-captive populationNamibia Etosha national park In Etosha national park male cheetahs had an average body length of 125 cm (n=308), females have an average body length of 120 cm (n=156).Both genders have an average length of 123 cm (n=464).(1,2) Namibian farmlands Male cheetahs in the namibian farmlands have an average body length of 126 cm (n=94) and females have an average body length of 120 cm (n=38).The largest male in the region was 152 cm and the smallest was 108 cm. The longest female in the region was 135 cm and the shortest was 105 cm.For both genders the average body length would be 124 cm (n=132).(1) Otjiwarongo District Male cheetahs in this region had an average body length of 132 cm (n=89) and female cheetahs had an average body length of 127 cm (n=47).The largest male was 142 cm and the largest female was 138 cm.(3) Total average in Namibia Males in all of Namibia average 126 cm (n=491) and females 121 cm (n=241).For both genders the average would be 124 cm (n=732).(1,2,3) Tanzania Serengeti Male cheetahs in the Serengeti have an average body length of 123 cm (n=24) and females have 125 cm (n=16).The longest female was 140 cm and the shortest female was 113 cm.The longest male was 136 cm and the shortest was 113 cm.The average length for both genders would be 128 cm (n=40).(1) Botswana Kgalagadi and Ghanzi district In this area male cheetahs had an average body length of 130 cm (n=24) and females had an average body length of 122 cm (n=13) .Average for both genders would be 126 cm (n=33).(2) Kenya In Kenya male cheetahs had an average body length of 127 cm (n=2).The longest was 130 cm and the smallest was 124 cm.(1) Total average: Males:126 cm (n=541) Female:121 cm (n=278) Both genders:124 cm (n=769) Semi-Captive Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) gives 99 cm (n=17) for male cheetahs and 94 cm (n=10) for females. References 1.Morphology, Physical Condition, and Growth of the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) 2.Regional variation in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) revisited: Morphology of wild and captive populations 3.Africat 4.Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
Shoulder height compilation from scientific literature
Shoulder Height data for Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus ild and Semi-captive populationsNamibia Etosha National Park In Etosha national park Male cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 86 cm (n=10) and female cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 81 cm (n=10).The biggest male cheetah had a shoulder height of 97 cm and the smallest male cheetah in this area had a shoulder height of 79 cm.The biggest female cheetah in this area had a shoulder height of 73 cm and the smallest female cheetah had a shoulder height of 70 cm.For both genders cheetahs in Etosha NP have an average shoulder height of 84 cm (n=20).(1) [b]Otjiwarongo District[/b] In this place males had an average shoulder height of 80 cm (n=89) and females had an average shoulder height of 78 cm (n=47).The tallest male had a shoulder height of 87 cm and the tallest female 81 cm.For both genders cheetahs in this area have an average shoulder height of 79 cm (n=136).(1) Record specimens in Namibia The tallest male cheetah recorded in Namibia had a shoulder height of 97 cm and the shortest male cheetah had a shoulder height of 79 cm.The tallest female cheetah recorded in Namibia had a shoulder height of 81 cm and the shortest one had a shoulder height of 70 cm.(1) Total average in Namibia Male cheetahs in Namibia have an average shoulder height of 81 cm (n=99) and female cheetahs in Namibia have an average shoulder height of 79 cm (n=57).For both genders cheetahs have an average shoulder height of 80 cm (n=156).(1) Botswana Okavango delta Male cheetahs in the Okavango delta have a shoulder height of 80 cm (n=7).(4) South Africa Kalahari Gemsbok National Park In this area male cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 88cm (n=7) and female cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 85cm (n=6).The biggest male had a shoulder height of 94 cm and the smallest male had a shoulder height of 83 cm.The biggest female had a shoulder height of 94 cm and the smallest female had a shoulder height of 79cm.For both genders the average shoulder height would be 87 cm (n=13).(1) Unknown place in South Africa In this place male cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 80 cm(n=8) and female cheetahs had an average shoulder height of 70 cm (n=1).The biggest male had a shoulder height of 86 cm and the smallest male had a shoulder height of 74 cm.For both genders cheetahs average 79 cm (n=9) in this area.(1) Record cheetahs in South Africa The tallest male cheetah recorded in South Africa had a shoulder height of 94 cm and the shortest male had a shoulder height of 74 cm.The tallest female cheetah recorded in South Africa had a shoulder height of 94 cm and the shortest one had a shoulder height of 70 cm.(1) Total average in South Africa Male cheetahs in South Africa have an average shoulder height of 84 cm (n=15) and female cheetahs in South Africa have an average shoulder height of 83 cm (n=7).The average shoulder height for both genders would be 84 cm (n=22).(1) Kenya Unknown place in Kenya In this region 6 males had an average shoulder height of 77 cm and 3 females had an average shoulder height of 75cm.The biggest male had a shoulder height of 81 cm and the smallest male had a shoulder height of 74 cm.The biggest female cheetah had a shoulder height of 84 cm and the smallest one had a shoulder height of 67 cm.For both genders cheetahs average 76 cm (n=9).(1) Niger In Niger 2 saharan cheetahs of unknown gender had a shoulder height of 65 cm.(5) Other cheetah height data Cheetah conservation Botswana 2014-15 gives 74 cm (n=57) for both genders in the serengeti and mara.(4) Total average Total average shoulder height for male cheetahs is 81 cm (n=127) Total average shoulder height for female cheetahs is 79 cm (n=67) Total average shoulder height for both genders is cm 79 cm (n=253) Semi-Captive Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) gives average shoulder height of 73 cm for semi-captive male cheetahs (n=17) and 71 cm for female semi-captive cheetahs (n=10).Average shoulder height for both genders would be 72 cm (n=27). Sources: 1.Aspects of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Biology, Ecology and Conservation Strategies on Namibian Farmlands 2.Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) 3.Africat Foundation 4.Cheetah Conservation Botswana 2014-15 5.Wild cats : status survey and conservation action plan
Legolas the cheetah was the largest ever recorded.
The giant of the cheetah world weighed a whopping 71 kg with stomach content https://m.facebook.com/CheetahConservationBotswana/posts/10153230339959386 and 69 kg without stomach content Of the four, Legolas was the first caught. An astonishingly big boy, he weighed 153 pounds, making him 16.5 pounds heavier than any other cheetah that CCB had captured in twelve years of work with 100 cats. https://wildnet.org/the-legacy-of-the-record-breaking-cheetah-legolas/
Morphometric data for the wild adult cheetahs (aged >30 months at capture and held in captivity for <30 days). Statistical tests were conducted to ascertain the degree of sexual dimorphism exhibited for each parameter.
https://academic.oup.com/view-large/38042243 Morphometric data for cheetahs published from various studies on 2 subspecies of Acinonyx jubatus. All measurements are in centimeters, apart from mass (in kg). Superscript numbers denote significant variation from other studies: 1, from this study; 2, from du Preez (1976); 3, from Labuschagne (1979); 4, from McLaughlin (1970); 5, from Caro (1994); and 6, from McLaughlin (1970). https://academic.oup.com/view-large/38042276 From the study Morphology, Physical Condition, and Growth of the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) Same table from Aspects of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Biology, Ecology and Conservation Strategies on Namibian Farmlands  *This image is copyright of its original author
Regional variation in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) revisited: Morphology of wild and captive populations
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Cheetah Conservation Botswana 2014-15
 *This image is copyright of its original author Old group:Cheetahs from Masai Mara, Serengeti New group=Okavango delta, Botswana
Regional variation in body size of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Morphometric measurements taken from adult cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in Botswana ( ¯ X 6 SD) and test values for sexual size dimorphism (n ¼ 16-20 for males and 12-15 for females).  *This image is copyright of its original author Cheetahs from Kgalagadi district
Africat 2004
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Weights of cheetahs of different age classes.
 *This image is copyright of its original author From CHEETAH CAPTURE AND IMMOBILISATION HANDBOOK
Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah age, weight, body measurement data (means and ranges)  *This image is copyright of its original author Cheetah renal measurements in mm or mm 3  *This image is copyright of its original author These are semi-captive cheetahs.
An acoustic analysis of purring in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and in the domestic cat (Felis catus)
The cheetah (Caine) was a male, 7 years old at the time of the recording (11 December 2009) and weighing 67.5 kilos (i.e. an exceptionally big cheetah). He was recorded in his enclosure at Dell Cheetah Centre, next to his shelter, in a setting very familiar to the animal. Caine is a constant purrer, and also a very loud purrer, and can easily be heard at a distance of more than 40 meters in an outdoor setting with background noises. Video duration was 1m55s. Film captures and a detailed description of the data collection are given above in Plate 1.  *This image is copyright of its original author Caine
During the clinical investigation, the cheetah was found in a good health status with a body weight of 47 kg.
Benign Pigmented Dermal Basal Cell Tumor in a Namibian Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Semi Captive male cheetah ^
Regional variation in body size of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) show considerable variation in body size across their fragmented geographical range spanning throughout Africa and into Asia (Caro 1994). Klein (1986) found carnassial length to vary with latitude, adhering to Bergmann's rule that individuals tend to be larger in cooler climates. Cranial measurements suggest that individuals from North Africa are smaller than those from sub-Saharan Africa (Saleh et al. 2001). Within sub-Saharan Africa, Marker and Dickman (2003) found various morphological traits to vary in size across study sites. Morphometric measurements (X ̄ ± SD) taken from adult cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in Botswana and Namibia that showed significant regional variation (Botswana: n = 18–20 for males and 14–15 for females; Namibia: n = 81–94 for males and 38 for females). https://academic.oup.com/view-large/15644884 |
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