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MammalMAP:   242
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2520CC
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2010-11-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   A series of 10 pictures of a very relaxed pair of cheetah resting during the heat of the day. It may be possible to use their markings or other features for future identification.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   191590
Species name:   Acinonyx jubatus
Common name:   Cheetah -- Cheetah
Family:   Felidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-242
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 242 - photo: 1
VM-number: 242 - photo: 2
VM-number: 242 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-11 21:40:06
Species name:   Acinonyx jubatus -- Cheetah; Cheetah
Species code:   191590
Comment number:   2
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-12 08:38:53
Species name:   Acinonyx jubatus -- Cheetah; Cheetah
Species code:   191590

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