The cheetah is found in most parts of Africa and Middle East. The cheetah can achieve by far the fastest land speed of any existing animal between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the capability to increase speed from 0 to over 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds. The Cheetah has long been recognized as the fastest land animal in the world reaching speeds upwards of 75mph. Here is a list of the Top 10 fastest land animals.
10. Gray Fox
The gray fox is a lonely hunter that often eats meat and greens. The speed of gray fox is 42 mph. They use their speed and craftiness to hunt rabbits, voles, mice, shrews and birds. The fox fill out its diet with a bighearted helping of whatever fruits they find as well as vegetables.
9. Coyote
The speed of coyote is 43 mph and they use their speed to hunt small mammals e.g. rabbits, mice, squirrels, deer and live stock etc. The animal is very carnivorous, nonetheless very versatile and eats whatever is available according to the season.
8. Cape Hunting Dog
The speed of Cape Hunting Dog is 45 mph. These dogs use their shrewdness abilities and speed at the time of hunting in packs to focus on medium sized prey such as the impala. At times, however these packs bring down wildebeests and zebras. Their attack is coordinated and often rushs towards the pack. One dog grabes the victims tail and another the upper lip and the the remaining eviscerate the animal leaving it powerless.
7. Elk
The speed of Elk is 45 mph. The elk is often well thought-out to be the second largest kind of deer in the world. It is one of the largest mammals in North America and Easter Asia as well. The moose is a larger animal also. This is another animal that uses its speed to keep away from predators, however due to its large size, many predators would rather not bother the animal.
6. Quarter-horse
The speed of Quarterhorse is 47.5 mph. The Quarter Horse is an extraordinary runner deriving its name from its capability to out distance other horses in races of a quarter mile or less. The horse can attain speeds upwards of 47 mph. This horse is the most popular breed with the United States with just about 5 million horses registered internationally.
5. Thomson’s Gazelle
Named after its explorer Joseph Thompson, the Thompson’s Gazelle is one of the best known gazelles. The speed of Thomson’s Gazelle is 50 mph. In order to escape its major foe, the cheetah, these animals can reach speeds of 50 mph, and can maintain longer bursts than their deadly enemy.
4. Lion
The king of beasts doesn’t frequently use his speed when hunting for the reason that the lioness does the majority of the hunting. These Lions without a pride use clever craftiness and speed to grab their prey. Males can exceed 550lbs, making it the second largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions can only be found in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and a small population in northwest India.
3. Wildebeest
The Wildebeest is another animal that relies on its speed to evade predators. The speed of Wildebeest is 50 mph. These animals are favorites of the big cats as they live in the plains and open woodlands of Africa. They are most plenteous in the Serengeti and can survive more than 20 years.
2. Pronghorn Antelope
The speed of the Pronghorn Antelope is 61 mph. The Pronghorn Antelope’s extraordinary speed is essential in order to dodge predators by outrunning them. The animal is considered to be the fastest animal in the world. The top speed is very tough to calculate exactly and it varies between individuals, however the animal has been clocked at 61mph. It is often considered as the second-fastest land animal with the Cheetah being the fastest. The animal can maintain these speeds much longer than a cheetah owing to its larger heart and lungs. these animals are poor jumpers.
1. Cheetah (Speed in mph :75 )
The cheetah is the fastest member of the cat family and is unique because what it lacks in climbing abilities it makes up for in speed and stealth. The cheetah is the fastest of all land animals and can reach speeds between 112 kilometers per hour (70 mph) and 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) in short bursts up to 460 metres (500 yd). The cheetah’s ability to accelerate is unmatched. The animal can easily accelerate from 0 to 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) in three seconds, faster than most supercars.
