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The term panther does not refer to a particular species of big cat but to any of the animals from the genus panthera. That genus includes the lion, tiger, leopard as well as the jaguar. So, the answer to your question is a qualified "Yes."
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Are jaguars a type of panther?
Yes, jaguars are panthers and belong to the pantheragenus.
Are bob cats like jaguars?
Only in that both are cats. Jaguars are big cats, along with lions, tigers and leopards. The bobcat is a smaller cat species, a type of lynx.
How do scientists test to see if panthers are the same species as leopards?
The term 'panther' applies to certain big cats the way the word 'terrier' does to dogs. All leopards, jaguars and cougars ( also known as mountain lions or pumas ) are members of the panther family and are therefore panthers. Most people hear the word ' panther ' and think of a very big black cat. These are always black leopards or black jaguars. No-one would look at a leopard and say 'Oh look at that panther' but nevertheless it is a panther - one type of panther.
What type of skin does a black bear have?
Panthers are big cats (mammals) and typically have black fur.
What type of cats live in the desert?
Cats found in some deserts around the world:Sand cats African Lions Cheetahs Cougars Bobcats Jaguars Ocelots Jaguarundi
Is cat another name for puma?
Sort of. A puma is a type of cat, different from but fairly closely related to the common house cat. Pumas and house cats are both felines, though they're members of different genera (house cats are genus Felis, pumas are genus Puma). The term "Puma" is a little vague, because it's used to refer to several different species, mostly in genus Puma, such as cougars and jaguarundi (not jaguars, which are in genus Panthera)."Cat" is also used to refer to any felid, including the felines (house cats and small wild cats) and the "great cats" or panthers (jaguars, lions, tigers, etc.).
List five cats of the world?
Among the big cats, there are lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, and pumas.Compared to that list, domestic cats are a single type, but within that type there are subtypes such as Siamese, Birman, ragdoll, Persian, and exotic shorthair, among hundreds of others.
What type of creatures is crystal and her family on True Blood?
They are Were-panthers Like werewolves, but cats... Debbie: "Ohhh no...she did NOT just compare us to a cat..."
What type of cats does Amy lee have?
She has three blue panthers that shoot fire in response to her amazing music. All three panthers play World of Warcraft, and one of them was in the commercial Chuck Norris was in. Trust me, I'm a doctor.
What type of animal lives in the same ecosystem as a lion?
Jaguars, cheetah, or any other cat
Why is the cheetah the type of animal that is like the lion and panther?
They are all big cats. Panthers live in north america, but cheeaths and lions live in africa. Cheetahs do not roar like lions and panthers. They produce a bird-like chirp
What kinds of animals are found in tropical rain forests?
The type of animal in tropical rain forests are: tigers monkeys frogs orangutans ocelots jaguars snakes alligators crocodiles toucans panthers gorillas
