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The Fastest Land Animals on the Planet
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What We’re Showing
The top speeds of the 10 fastest land animals in miles-per-hour (mph). The data is compiled by Fact Animal from various academic sources and includes the fastest reliably recorded speeds for each animal.
Key Takeaways
- Cheetahs lead the pack with a top speed of 65 mph, followed closely by pronghorn antelopes at 62 mph.
- Humans, with a top speed of 28 mph, fall short of ranking among the fastest land animals. Lions, the 10th fastest animal on the list, clock in at a top speed of 31 mph.
- Quadrupeds (four-legged animals) dominate the top 10 list, with the ostrich being the lone biped (two-legged animal) and bird.
Dataset
Animal | Top Speed in mph |
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Cheetah | 65 |
Pronghorn | 62 |
Dorcas Gazelle | 50 |
The Quarter Horse | 44 |
Ostrich | 44 |
Greyhound | 38 |
Moose | 37 |
Zebra | 36 |
Wildebeest | 32 |
Lion | 31 |
Human | 28 |
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