King Cheetah

The King Cheetah is a unique animal. It was
originally classified as Acinonyx rex, but is now classified
as Acinonyx jubatus.
- Based on what you can learn about the King
Cheetah, do you think it is a different species or subspecies of
cheetah?
- What does this tell you about the genetics of
this animal and of cheetah's in general?
- Is the King Cheetah a definitive species?
- What tests would you conduct to determine if
the King cheetah is a different species or not?
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