Shoulder height: 80cm

Body length: 180-220cm

Tail length: 60-80cm

Mass: 40-60kg

Description: A tall and slender cat with long legs and a short muzzle with a rounded head. The body colour is off-white to pale fawn and is liberally dotted with black, rounded spots more or less uniform in size. A clear black line (the “tear mark”) runs from the inner corner of each eye to the corner of the mouth. Numerous small black spots are present on the forehead and top of the head. The tips of the ears are white. The tail is black-ringed with a white tip. A short erectile crest is situated on the back and sides. The Cheetah is the only cat that does not have fully retractile claws and the impressions of the claws can be seen their tracks.