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The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, which can reach speeds of up to 75 miles per hour in short bursts. In water, the common dolphin holds the title for fastest marine animals, reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth, capable of reaching speeds up to 70 mph in short bursts.
While the cheetah has the reputation of being the fastest animal on land, both fish and birds have been clocked at higher speeds. The black marlin has been clocked at speeds up to 80 mph while the frigate bird can fly at 90 mph. The Peregrine falcon can dive at speeds close to 200 mph.
The ostrich is the fastest animal in the Sahara Desert. The ostrich can run at speeds of 40-45 miles per hour and is the third fastest land animal in the world behind the cheetah and the pronghorn.
The pronghorn antelope is the fastest North American land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 55 mph (88.5 km/h).
The fastest land animal in Australia is the red kangaroo, reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h (43 mph) in short bursts to evade predators.