Our animal kingdom is filled with natural runners. Running is necessary for the survival in the wild where the weak becomes the food of the strong. If an animal lacks the ability to run from danger or to chase their prey, then it is most likely that animal will die soon. There are other faster animals than the animals listed here that travel in water and on air. But for this purpose, we will just consider land animals.
Coyote can be found in North America. It is carnivorous and mostly feeds on rodents and farm animals. They are smaller than wolves and can run as fast as 43 mph. They cannot just run fast but they can also jump really high. One unique attribute of coyote is their hearing ability, they can hear a frequency of 80 KHz.
When you look at a grey fox, you will not believe that an animal this size can really run fast enough to be included in the list of top ten fastest land animals. Grey fox is a carnivorous animal that is included in the dog family. It was noted that these animals can attain a top speed of 44 mph.
An elk is one of the largest mammals in North America and East Asia. With its body mass, an elk is a very tempting food for carnivorous animals. Nature has given the elk a speed of 45 mph to be able to outrun its predators.
Also known as wild hunting dog, it can run as fast as 46 mph. Hunting dog is native to Africa and weigh around 35 to 75 pounds. These animals may run fast but they had trouble outrunning the threat of extinction. Cape hunting dog is one of the most endangered species in Africa.
You might have seen them on TV chasing their helpless prey. Lions are the one of the largest animals in the cat family. They are called the king of the jungle for good reasons. They can run as fast as 48 mph, a speed enough to chase their daily food.
They derived their name from their reputation of leaving their competitors in a horse race by one quarter of a mile or less. Because of their running ability, quarter horses are used in some of the world’s most famous races. They can run as fast as 50 mph.
While most animals listed here use their speeds to chase the prey, springbok uses its pace for running away from predators. They are herbivores and have a peculiar way of moving because simultaneously they jump as they run. They have a top speed of 52 mph.
The wildebeest is known for their teamwork in pushing away predators. They live in herds and mainly eat herbs. They have strong and sturdy bodies with sharp horns. Because of their body structures, they are able to defend themselves against predators and coupled with their 55 mph top speed, they are almost hard to kill.
The pronghorn antelope is now the fastest land animal in the northern part of the world after the American cheetah became extinct. Anatomically speaking, the pronghorn antelopes have large lungs and heart to support its stunning speed of 63 mph. The eye sight of pronghorn antelope is extraordinary because it can see as clear as a high powered binocular. Because of its weight of about 90 to 120 pounds, it prefers crossing underneath objects rather than jumping over them.
The fastest animal in this list should have been obvious by the time we started our countdown. Cheetah is shown in many car advertisements and a favorite animal when it comes to portraying speed and agility. The cheetah can run at a whooping speed of 70 mph. As fast as they may seem, but they cannot run for too long because they will run out of breath very soon. Cheetahs are great predators not just because of their speed but also because of their strong jaws and sharp claws.
10. Coyote
Coyote can be found in North America. It is carnivorous and mostly feeds on rodents and farm animals. They are smaller than wolves and can run as fast as 43 mph. They cannot just run fast but they can also jump really high. One unique attribute of coyote is their hearing ability, they can hear a frequency of 80 KHz.
9. Grey Fox
When you look at a grey fox, you will not believe that an animal this size can really run fast enough to be included in the list of top ten fastest land animals. Grey fox is a carnivorous animal that is included in the dog family. It was noted that these animals can attain a top speed of 44 mph.
8. Elk
An elk is one of the largest mammals in North America and East Asia. With its body mass, an elk is a very tempting food for carnivorous animals. Nature has given the elk a speed of 45 mph to be able to outrun its predators.
7. Cape Hunting Dog
Also known as wild hunting dog, it can run as fast as 46 mph. Hunting dog is native to Africa and weigh around 35 to 75 pounds. These animals may run fast but they had trouble outrunning the threat of extinction. Cape hunting dog is one of the most endangered species in Africa.
6. Lion
You might have seen them on TV chasing their helpless prey. Lions are the one of the largest animals in the cat family. They are called the king of the jungle for good reasons. They can run as fast as 48 mph, a speed enough to chase their daily food.
5. Quarter Horse
They derived their name from their reputation of leaving their competitors in a horse race by one quarter of a mile or less. Because of their running ability, quarter horses are used in some of the world’s most famous races. They can run as fast as 50 mph.
4. Springbok
While most animals listed here use their speeds to chase the prey, springbok uses its pace for running away from predators. They are herbivores and have a peculiar way of moving because simultaneously they jump as they run. They have a top speed of 52 mph.
3. Wildebeest
The wildebeest is known for their teamwork in pushing away predators. They live in herds and mainly eat herbs. They have strong and sturdy bodies with sharp horns. Because of their body structures, they are able to defend themselves against predators and coupled with their 55 mph top speed, they are almost hard to kill.
2. Pronghorn Antelope
The pronghorn antelope is now the fastest land animal in the northern part of the world after the American cheetah became extinct. Anatomically speaking, the pronghorn antelopes have large lungs and heart to support its stunning speed of 63 mph. The eye sight of pronghorn antelope is extraordinary because it can see as clear as a high powered binocular. Because of its weight of about 90 to 120 pounds, it prefers crossing underneath objects rather than jumping over them.
1. Cheetah
The fastest animal in this list should have been obvious by the time we started our countdown. Cheetah is shown in many car advertisements and a favorite animal when it comes to portraying speed and agility. The cheetah can run at a whooping speed of 70 mph. As fast as they may seem, but they cannot run for too long because they will run out of breath very soon. Cheetahs are great predators not just because of their speed but also because of their strong jaws and sharp claws.
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