As a result, modern cheetahs are prone to disease and have poor sperm quality. Research suggests this lack of genetic variation is tied to a population bottleneck that nearly wiped the species off the planet some 12,000 years ago. Following dna analysis, we found evidence of inbreeding and significant loss of genetic diversity within the wild namibian cheetah population over the past 30 years.
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One way to test for the degree of inbreeding is to perform a skin graft.
Cheetah populations have low amounts of genetic variation, while lion populations typically have higher amounts
The risk of extinction or population decline because of low genetic variation is predicted by evolutionary theory. Modern cheetahs are more susceptible to infectious diseases, with low genetic variety, as well as other physical issues from inbreeding A myriad of other factors continue to threaten the population. Cheetahs have staggeringly poor genetic diversity
