Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Basic facts about Asiatic Cheetah: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status. The Asiatic cheetah, a symbol of grace and resilience, teeters on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 30 individuals remain in Iran. There are only six in captivity with the rest scattered across roughly 11,600 square miles of fragmented desert. 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.
