Q. Consider the following statements about Cheetah:
- Asian cheetah is nearly extinct due to a decline of available habitat and prey.
- The species was declared extinct in India long back in 1985.
- It has long tear drop shaped lines on each side of the nose from the corner of its eyes to its mouth.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 and 2
Notes: The world’s fastest land mammal, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubantus), is a unique and specialised member of the cat family and can move at the speed of 112 km./hr. The cheetah is often mistaken for a leopard. Its distinguishing marks are the long tear drop shaped lines on each side of the nose from the corner of its eyes to its mouth. Prior to the 20th century, cheetahs were widely distributed throughout Africa and Asia. Today, the Asian cheetah is nearly extinct due to a decline of available habitat and prey. The species was declared extinct in India long back in 1952.