Mammals are the fastest animals on land, with the cheetah, which can run 70 miles per hour, taking the lead. Compare this with the fastest insect, the hawk moth, which reaches 33 miles per hour and the fastest reptile, the spiny-tailed iguana, which can reach 21 miles per hour. The fastest bird on land is the ostrich which runs at 43 miles per hour while the wild turkey can attain 15 miles an hour, with the chicken following at 9 miles per hour.
Following the cheetah, we find a number of other mammals, including the wildebeest, lion, and Thomson’s gazelle, all of which can obtain 50 miles per hour, and the hyena, zebra, and Mongolian wild ass, all of which can reach 40 miles per hour. The white-tailed deer, wart hog, and grizzly bear all check in at 30 miles per hour. The fastest dog is the greyhound, which can run 43 miles per hour, while cats can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour.
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