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Cheetah Coloring Pages

Free printable cheetah coloring pages with a fluffy cub, a termite mound lookout, a savanna sprint and a mandala, from easy to expert. Download as a PDF.

Easy cheetah coloring pages

Ages 3–5 · Big shapes and thick outlines for small hands.

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Medium cheetah coloring pages

Ages 6–8 · A clear subject with a simple scene around it.

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Hard cheetah coloring pages

Ages 9+ · Full scenes with smaller spaces to fill.

Expert cheetah coloring pages

Teens & adults · Intricate patterns and fine line work.

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About these cheetah coloring pages

Built for speed, the cheetah shows off its slim body, long legs and solid round spots in these cheetah coloring pages. Ages 3 to 5 can start with a cheetah sitting tall with black tear lines or a fluffy cub with a fuzzy strip of fur along its back. Kids ages 6 to 8 get a lookout on a termite mound and a mother sitting with her cub, and ages 9 and up can color a cheetah sprinting across the savanna or a family resting on a fallen tree.

Teens and adults can settle into the savanna mandala and a detailed portrait with long whiskers. For a playground science break, have kids measure a few of their own running strides, then compare them with a sprinting cheetah, whose single stride can cover more than 20 feet.

Cheetah facts to share

  1. The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can sprint at around 60 to 70 miles per hour in short bursts.
  2. The black tear lines running from a cheetah's eyes are thought to help cut down glare from the bright sun.
  3. Unlike lions and tigers, a cheetah cannot roar; it purrs, chirps and hisses instead.

Color idea: Color the coat golden tan with a cream belly, fill the spots and tear lines in black or deep brown, and use straw yellows and soft greens for the savanna grass.

Cheetah coloring page questions

How is a cheetah different from a leopard?

A cheetah has solid round spots, a slimmer body, longer legs and black tear lines from its eyes to its mouth. A leopard has rosettes, spots shaped like little open rings, and a heavier build. Every cheetah here shows its tear lines, so kids can spot the difference.

Which cheetah pages suit preschoolers?

The easy pages: a cheetah sitting tall with its tail curled at its feet and a fluffy cub standing side-on. Each shows a single big animal with simple spots and almost no background, which suits ages 3 to 5.

What colors make a realistic cheetah?

Use a warm golden tan for the coat, cream or white for the chin and belly, and black for the spots, tear lines and the rings near the tail, which ends in a white tip. For the cubs, add a pale gray strip of fluffy fur along the back.

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