* Lions
* Hyenas
* Leopards
* African wild dogs
Competitors:
* Other large carnivores, such as lions, hyenas, and leopards, which compete with cheetahs for food and territory
* Herbivores, such as wildebeest and zebra, which compete with cheetahs for prey
* Humans, who hunt cheetahs for their fur and other body parts
Parasites and diseases:
* Internal parasites, such as roundworms and tapeworms
* External parasites, such as ticks and fleas
* Viral diseases, such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV)
* Bacterial diseases, such as tuberculosis and brucellosis