Asiatic cheetah: The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus

The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), a subspecies of Asiatic cheetah, was once widely distributed in Asian regions from the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East to the Caspian region, South Caucasus, and India. Today, their distribution is limited to the central desert areas of Iran, which are their last refuge for life. Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is now one of the most endangered members of the family Felidae in the world. Over the past 30 years, Iran has been the last stronghold for the Asiatic cheetah, known in Iran as Yuz. Basic facts about Asiatic Cheetah: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status. Historical Range of Cheetahs in India Historically, Asiatic Cheetahs had a very wide distribution in India, occurring from as far north as Punjab to Tirunelveli district in southern Tamil Nadu, from Gujarat and Rajasthan in the west to Bengal in the east.