Animalia
Evolved about 700 million years ago and are Eukaryotic. They are Mulitcellular and dont undergo photosynthesis. They can reproduce Sexually and Asexually. They are Heterotrophic meaning they eat food and digest it.
3 Main Phyla
- Chordata - meaning spinal cords
- Athropoda - meaning joint legs
- Mollusca - meaning soft bodies
Common Organism
Cheetah
The Cheetah is the fastest land animal in the Animalia Kingdom
Genus name is Acinonyx
Species name is Jubatus
They mostly live in parts of Africa and some of Southeastern Europe
They eat a variety of small animals ranging from antelope to warthog
5 Interesting Facts
Cheetah Originated about 4,000,000 years ago
The word "cheetah" comes from the Hindi word meaning "spotted one"
It can reach speeds of 70 MPH!
Live up to 12 years in the wild, but live a little bit longer in captiviy
Grow to about 7 feet, and weigh about 125 lbs, their tails are about 2 1/2 inches long
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