12 African cheetah likely to land on Saturday
- February 17, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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12 African cheetah likely to land on Saturday
Subject : Environment
Section : Species in news
African Cheetah
- IUCN status – Vulnerable
- CITES status – Appendix-I of the List. This List comprises of migratory species that have been assessed as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range.
- Habitat – Around 6,500-7,000 African cheetahs present in the wild.
- Physical Characteristics – Bigger in size as compared to Asiatic Cheetah.
Asian Cheetah
- IUCN Status – Critically Endangered.
- CITES – Appendix I of the list
- Habitat – 40-50 found only in Iran.
- Physical Characteristics – Smaller and paler than the African cheetah. Has more fur, a smaller head and a longer neck. Usually have red eyes and they have a more cat-like appearance.
Kuno National Park
- It was established, in 1981, as a wildlife sanctuary in the Sheopur and Morena districts. It was also known as Kuno-Palpur and Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary.
- In 2018, it was given the status of a National Park.
- It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
- The protected area is largely dry, deciduous forest.