The fastest animal on Earth is difficult to determine, someone runs fast, someone quickly crawls and swims, and someone fastest catches its prey, so are fewer than a lot of applicants.You can make a small list of the most fast.
Thus, the rating "The fastest animal on earth"
Chameleon
reptile animal that has adapted to arboreal life.The creature was named because of their ability to change color depending on the habitat and the natural environment.Chameleons can "merge" with the branches of trees or foliage.Chameleons live in tropical forests, savannas, some species can be found in desert and steppe areas.
While hunting chameleon is stationary, but can sometimes be very slow creep to potential prey.Catches insects with his tongue, at the end of which there is a special suction cup.In our ranking, the chameleon got for discharge speed of their language - 7 milliseconds, which is 2 times faster than a military jet aircraft.For 5 seconds, the animal is able to recognize and grab 6-7 insects.
Black Iguana
Another reptile in our rankings.Land lizard, which can reach 1 meter 20 centimeters in length, including the tail.Adults can have both a bright color and less noticeable, depending on the environment.Cubs lizards have a pale color, so staying not too noticeable.These animals love arid areas, but try to be near trees that in times of danger could hide in crevices.Iguanas can be found on the beaches of the Pacific and Central America.The diet of reptiles are: small mammals, birds, bird eggs, crayfish and plant foods.The rating of the black iguana fell as the fastest animal on earth because, reptile can move at speeds of 34, 9 km / h.This speed was recorded Guinness Book of Records.Almost 40 km / h - is the high rate among lizards and terrestrial reptiles.
Black Mamba
Enough poisonous, dangerous and large snake that can reach 4.5 meters in length.Adult snakes have dark brown or black color on top and lighter underneath.Young specimens - dull greenish hue.The name Black Mamba was due to the black mouth.Snake has a "bad character", the first part of the attack and can not wait for the victim, and pursue it.Attacking their prey, Mamba aiming at the torso or head, and the Sting causes instantly.A snake venom is very toxic and 100% of the time, if you do not enter an antidote, is fatal.For one bite black mamba, introduces 100-150 mg of venom to make it clear, the lethal dose for an adult is 12-15mg.Black adder, so this type is also called, is worthy of the name "the fastest animal", as the largest developing speed, among the snakes - 11 km / h, and the speed of the throw 16 - 19 km / h.
Pronghorn
among cloven-hoofed herbivores, pronghorn antelope has the highest speed.Small ruminant-like antelope or deer, grows up to 1 meter 30 centimeters and 1 meter over his shoulders, the approximate weight of 50-60 kg.His name was pronghorn because of the arc-shaped horns that can reach up to 30 centimeters in height.View prevalent in North America and Mexico, southern Canada.It feels well in the rugged mountains and steppe areas.Pronghorn Pronghorn the only member of the family and is protected.The animal can move at a speed of 65-67km / h, while performing jumps by 4 to 6 meters in length.The maximum recorded speed of 88km / h, but this speed is possible only for short distances.
cheetah cheetah on the right, you can give first place in running speed among land animals.The fastest animal is a feline and predatory animals.A special feature of this cat, is the inability to hide claws.While running cheetah land on their feet with claws, which gives a better grip.Other animals in the class feline claws hidden in order to, as quietly as possible, to get close to the victim, the cheetah, it's not necessary.Developing speed up to 115km / h, this wild cat can catch any chosen prey.Group of male cheetahs, consisting of 2 individuals, can catch and kill an animal weighing up to 600 kilograms of weight, but prefer medium-sized prey: the gazelles, antelopes, calves, rabbits and ostriches.The weight of an adult cheetah - 50 -55 kg.This type of cat is on the verge of extinction and protected by law.
This is the fastest animal in the world.Each of them fast in something his, but exactly what makes faster than other members of their class and their appearance.
