The Fauna Archive
Mammals

Mammals

From the cheetah's sprint to the red fox raiding a winter hedgerow, this collection answers the questions people actually type about mammals: how fast, how big, how long, and what's on the menu. Each guide focuses on one species or one clear question and answers it fully before moving on. Our standard here is simple: figures are given as honest ranges from well-established natural-history knowledge, wild and captive numbers are separated when they differ, and myths get labeled as myths. If a number is contested or commonly exaggerated, we say so rather than repeat it.

Mammals

How Fast Can a Cheetah Run? Top Speed and Sprint Facts

A cheetah can run roughly 58 to 64 mph (93 to 103 km/h) at top speed, with around 70 mph plausible as a rare ceiling for exceptional individuals — making.

10 min read
Mammals

What Do Foxes Eat? Diet by Season, Habitat, and Species

Foxes are opportunistic omnivores.

7 min read