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Cheetah: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 1.3 m.

Representative length excluding the tail

1.3 m = 130 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

Its slender body is adapted for fast running.

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Cheetah, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Its slender body is adapted for fast running. Displayed dimension: representative length excluding the tail.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of a cheetah; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted. This is not a photograph. The anatomical reference dimension is visually estimated at 83 % of the illustrated axis.