THE BATTLE BEGINS!

Peregrine Falcon

David Peng

Cheetah

FIRST, LETS SEE THE TAXONAMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peregrine Falcon
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiforme Family: Falcondae Genus: Falco Species: F. peregrinus

Cheetah
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidoe Genus: Acinonyx Species: A. jubatus

OK, LETS COMPARE!

Criteria:
- Physical Attributes - Status - Diet - Habitat And most importantly: - Speed

Round 1: Physical Attributes!!!

Peregrine Falcon
Body length: 34 to 58 cm Wingspan: 74 to 120 cm Males weigh 424 to 750 g Females weigh 910 to 1,500 g

Cheetah
Deep chest Narrow waist Short, coarse fur Tan with round black dots for camouflage White under side Adult weighs from 21 to 72 kg Head and body length: 110 to 150 cm Tail can measure 66 to 94 cm

Round 2: Status!!!
Peregrine Falcon
Least concern Formerly endangered due to pesticides

Cheetah
Vulnerable due too habitat loss and farming

Round 3: Diet!!!
Peregrine Falcon
Medium-Sized birds Pigeons Doves Waterfowl Songbirds Waders

Cheetah
Mostly mammals under 40 kg Gazelles Springbok Impala Young Wildebeests/Zebras If in groups, Adult Zebras/Wildebeests Carnivore

Carnivore

Round 4: Habitat and Range!!!

Peregrine Falcon
Habitat:
Open areas that are best for hunting

Cheetah
Habitat:
Savannahs Scrublands Deserts

Range:
Everywhere except New Zealand, Antarctica, and Iceland

Range:
Mostly in Africa, but has been found in other parts of the world.

Final Round: Speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal while DIVING at a 30 angle (Over 322 km/h) Slower than a Cheetah while flying horizontally(97 km/h) Flying speed is constant (does not stop)

Cheetah
Fastest land animal ( 113 km/h) Runs in short bursts

Extra! Extra! Extra!: Fun Facts!

Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon means wandering falcon Peregrine Falcons have pointed wings When alarmed, they cry kak, kak, kak

Cheetah
After chasing and catching its prey, it needs half an hour to catch its breath before eating Females usually bear 5 to 6 cubs per litter

WHO WINS?

Its The Peregrine Falcon

Bibliography
Images www.enchantedlearning.com gardenofeaden.blogspot.com mendobrew.com www.thestdproject.com www.nunnsperformancetraining.com www.globalmammalforum.org www.iucnredlist.org www.bhmpics.com http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeatu re/cheetah/ www.engagecommunitychurch.com Fun facts: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeatu re/