Fastest land animal
The current fastest land animal record is 64.3 mph, held by Cheetah. Last checked October 14, 2026.
64.3
mph
Cheetah
- Holder
- Cheetah
- Record
- 64.3 mph
- Metric
- 103.5 km/h
- Exact figure
- 64.3 mph (103.5 km/h) over 201.2 m, recorded in 1965
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest mammal on land over short distances
- Wikipedia Read the source CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Science What is the worlds fastest animal
- Smithsonian's National Zoo Read the source
- britannica.com How Fast Are Cheetahs
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