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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) running in Kenya.
An adult cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a slender, long-legged cat with a body length of approximately 1.2 meters (4 feet), excluding its tail, which measures an additional 65–85 cm (2–3 feet). At the shoulder, these cats stand about 75 cm tall.1
Regarding their weight, adult cheetahs typically range from 34 to 54 kg (75 to 119 pounds), with males generally being slightly larger than females. Other sources note weight ranges of 50–60 kg (110–130 lbs) and body lengths of about 140 cm (55 in).12