Cheetah

Cheetahs were large felines known for their speed.

Description
Cheetahs were slender and long, their bodies designed to reach high speeds and leap great distances. The coloration of their fur allowed them to blend into their habitat seamlessly. Unlike most cats, cheetahs were unable to retract their claws.

Biology
Cheetah's were the fastest natural land animals known to scholars of Toril, able to attain speeds of nearly when sprinting.

Combat
Cheetahs were skilled hunters and used their speed and jumping ability to tackle prey. Their sharp claws and fangs were deadly natural weapons. They could jump up to horizontally and  vertically. Cheetahs were especially dangerous when protecting their cubs, for which they fought to the death in their defense.

Ecology
Cheetahs were territorial creatures, but often lived with others of their kind. Female cheetahs had litters of up to four cubs, who remained by her side for two years.

Diet
Cheetahs were obligate carnivores and targeted antelopes as their primary source of food. They rarely attacked humanoids for food.

Habitats
These creatures were typically could be found in warm grasslands and prairies.

Cheetahs were found on the plains in Durpar, Estagund, the Great Rift, Halruaa, Semphar, the Shaar, Var, and Zakhara. Some cheetahs also lived within the forest of Cormanthor.

Relationships
Cheetahs were the only great cat species that could be properly domesticated. Druids and rangers in the Shaar often took on a cheetah as a companion animal.

Notable Cheetahs

 * Calliope: an animal companion and a circus animal from Jack Mooney & Sons Circus in Ravens Bluff in the mid 14 century DR.