Cheetah

Cheetahs were large cats known for their speed.

Description
Cheetahs were slender and long, their body 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, a cheetah was unable to retract their claws.

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, in which they fought to the death in their defence.

Relationships
Cheetahs were the only great cat species that could be properly domesticated.

Habitat
Cheetahs could be found in warm grasslands and prairies. Some cheetahs lived within Cormanthor.

Ecology
Cheetahs were obligate carnivores and targeted antelopes as their primary source of food. They rarely attacked humanoids for food. They were territorial creatures but often lived with other cheetahs. Female cheetahs had litters of up to four cubs, who remained by her side for two years.