Fastest Animal On The Planet. The one and only shark on our list is a mako shark. Pronghorn antelopes, another animal on the savanna, can reach speeds of up to 60 mph.
The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon (falco peregrinus) this bird of prey from the falcon family can be seen on almost all continents, with the exception of antarctica. The pronghorn, also known as the american antelope, is the fastest land animal over long distances with the ability to run at 35 mph for up to 4 miles (56 km/h for 6 km). It can reach speeds of over 240 miles per hour when it dives.
It is both the fastest animal on the planet as well as the fastest bird.
And chances are, you've seen one before. The falcon is a very adept hunter due in large part to its tremendous diving speed. Another animal often included in the “fastest” conversation is the sailfish. They essentially turn their body into the shape of a bullet and can slice through the air with little to no wind resistant, thus attaining these amazing speeds.