CCF works to develop best practices that benefit the entire ecosystem upon which the cheetah depends. Asiatic Cheetah: Towards the Extinction The Asiatic cheetah , also known as Iranian or Persian cheetah, is a critically endangered cheetah species as per IUCN Red List, surviving today only in Iran. The African Cheetah obviously never existed in India. The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), also known as the Iranian cheetah, is a critically endangered cheetah subspecies surviving today only in Iran.It used to occur in India as well, where it is locally extinct.. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as … The Asiatic cheetah lives mainly in Iran's vast central desert in fragmented pieces of remaining suitable habitat. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph), and as such has several adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail. In 2015, the female Asiatic cheetah once became pregnant naturally but sadly lost her cub.

The Asiatic cheetah is one of the world's most critically endangered big cats.

Will the endangered beauty surpass its unknown fate and escape extinction?
Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List—with a population of between 70 and 100 individuals—the Asiatic cheetah is one of the rarest felines on the planet. CCF’s programs address the concerns for wildlife populations and the human communities that share the landscape. Apr 1, 2016 - Explore catman701's board "Asiatic cheetah" on Pinterest. ... these animals have been classified as critically endangered on the IUCN … The Asiatic cheetah lives mainly in Iran's vast central desert in fragmented pieces of remaining suitable habitat. The IUCN Red List is a vital tool that governments around the world use to allocate funding and resources to needed conservation efforts. The cheetah may never come back to India. The Asiatic cheetah is slightly smaller in size and has a lighter coat than the African cheetah. It once occurred from the Arabian Peninsula and the near east to the Caspian region, Pakistan and India, but has been eradicated there during the 20th century. See more ideas about Asiatic cheetah, Cheetah, Cheetahs. Asiatic cheetahs are globally “Critically Endangered” according to the IUCN Red List. Asiatic Cheetah: Towards the Extinction The Asiatic cheetah , also known as Iranian or Persian cheetah, is a critically endangered cheetah species as per IUCN Red List, surviving today only in Iran. They undertake vital conservation work including efforts to conserve the Critically Endangered Asiatic cheetah. It once occurred from the Arabian Peninsula and the near east to the Caspian region, Pakistan and India, but has been eradicated there during the 20th century. "Monitoring and researching species that live in remote landscapes, such as the Asiatic Cheetah, is a challenging task,” said Jon Paul Rodriguez, IUCN Species Survival Commission Chair. The year India became independent it also lost all its cheetahs. The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), also known as the Iranian cheetah, is a critically endangered cheetah subspecies surviving today only in Iran.It used to occur in India as well, where it is locally extinct.. Apr 1, 2016 - Explore catman701's board "Asiatic cheetah" on Pinterest. The IUCN should recognize the gravity of the situation, and immediately raise the cheetah's conservation status from "vulnerable" to "endangered." Tan color, specked with characteristic black spots and weighing up to 143 pounds. "In fact, the (IUCN) guidelines categorically warn against the introduction of alien or exotic species. Cheetah Conservation Fund’s holistic conservation strategy is the key to success in saving the cheetah and its ecosystem. Cheetah’s captive-breeding is not necessarily an inefficient plan, nonetheless concerns come up from recent unsuccessful projects. See more ideas about Asiatic cheetah, Cheetah, Cheetahs.