Anatomy Of Cheetah! Trivia Facts Quiz

10 Questions | By Gregorynaomi | Last updated: Jun 22, 2019 | Total Attempts: 120

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Cheetahs are large mammals in the family of cats. Together with lions, they belong to a subfamily of cats called felinae. Cheetahs are often regarded as the fastest land animal on earth. They are indigenous to the northern , eastern , and southern parts of Africa and some parts of Asia. Do you know a lot about the anatomy of this amazing animal?

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1.

What is the color of underbelly of cheetahs?
- A.
  
  Yellow
- B.
  
  White
- C.
  
  Pink
- D.
  
  Black
2.

Which of these animals is most similar with cheetahs in structure?
- A.
  
  Antelope
- B.
  
  Lion
- C.
  
  Leopard
- D.
  
  Jackal
3.

What genus do cheetahs belong to?
- A.
  
  Felidae
- B.
  
  Felinae
- C.
  
  Acinonyx
- D.
  
  Leo
4.

How many teeth do cheetahs have?
- A.
  
  24
- B.
  
  30
- C.
  
  45
- D.
  
  35
5.

What is the arrangement of highly concentrated nerve cells in eyes of cheetahs called?
- A.
  
  Visual centre
- B.
  
  Blindspot
- C.
  
  Visual streak
- D.
  
  Aqueous humor
6.

What is the diploid number of chromosomes in cheetahs?
- A.
  
  28
- B.
  
  38
- C.
  
  45
- D.
  
  40
7.

When was the generic name, Acinoyx given to cheetahs?
- A.
  
  1828
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  1803
- D.
  
  1834
8.

What is the scientific name for cheetah?
- A.
  
  Felis jubatus
- B.
  
  Felis Leo
- C.
  
  Leo Agneria
- D.
  
  Acocinyx kalotifek
9.

Who proposed the name "Acinonyx" for cheetahs?
- A.
  
  Mark Jackson
- B.
  
  Carl Jaeckes
- C.
  
  Joshua Brookes
- D.
  
  Martin Clark
10.

Which of these is not a subspecies of cheetah?
- A.
  
  Brown European cheetah
- B.
  
  South African cheetah
- C.
  
  Asiatic cheetah
- D.
  
  North East African cheetah