Top 6 Fastest Land Animals In The World

When we talk about the fastest animal in the world, most would have expected it to be the cheetah. But this would be wrong since the fastest animal will be a flying bird known as the Peregrine falcon.

This bird can reach a top speed of 384 km/h which is similar to the Lykan Hypersport car. However, if we were to talk about land animals, then it would be a different story. Here we would like to share with you the top 6 fastest land animals in the world.

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6. European Hare

This fluffy bunny should not be looked down on and despite its small size, it is one of the fastest creatures on land. This rabbit is so fast that its speed is almost 2 times of the Olympic sprinters.

In the World Championship in Berlin on August 2009, Usain Bolt broke the record for being the fastest man ever with a speed of 44.72 km/h. But if you were to compare that to the European Brown Hare, it can achieve a top speed of 72 km/h.

5. Blackbuck

It is also known as Indian antelope, Blackbuck is commonly found in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. This animal has a very unique twisted horn that can leave some serious damage to its enemies.

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The maximum weight of a Blackbuck can reach 57kg with its width span of 84 centimeters. As the 5th fastest land animal on the planet, Blackbuck can reach a top speed of 80 km/h.

4. Wildebeest

This herbivore creature is often seen on National Geographic and is somewhat of a "gangster" that can be found in the western and eastern of Africa. Wildebeest are always on the move searching for newer grass fields for the colony to graze on.

It is one of the few animals with a heavy weight of 290 kg but can move at a maximum speed of 80.5 km/h.

3. Springbok

Its medium-sized body allows the springbok to jump really high as it retreats from the predators. Sprinbook belongs to the deer family originating from the southwest of Africa.

This creature can jump as high as 4 meters in the air and as far as 15 meters forward. Its being lightweight has allowed this animal to move at a top speed of 85 km/h.

2. Pronghorn

This is another animal from the deer family similar to Springbrook only bigger in size and slightly faster. The pace of the Pronghorn is used to its advantage to run from predators like lions and tigers.

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It can reach to an adult size weighing 65 kg and 104 centimeters in height. With such an ideal body size, Pronghorn can run up to 88.5 km/h.

1. Cheetah

The king of speed on land will be none other than the cheetah or its scientific name, Acinonyx jubatus. Cheetahs can grow between 1.1 to 1.4 meters in length with a weight of 21 - 72 kg. Its overwhelming speed makes it easier to hunt down prey.

The fastest land animal in the world casually moves at a speed of 64km/h while hunting and can reach a top speed of 115 km/h. A cheetah can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds.

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