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yes, they are called black leopards
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If a leopard or a jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
Does a spotted leopard change into a black panther?
Black panthers are either a melanistic (black) jaguar or a melanistic leopard. It is a rare recessive genetic trait. A leopard is usually born spotted and cannot change to a black leopard and a black leopard cannot change to a spotted leopard. Genetics at fertilization determines the color.
What is the name for a King leopard?
There is no such animal a king cheetah exists which has stripes and is a genetic abnormality. The genetic abnormality of a leopard is a melanistic leopard which has an all black coat. The only animal I can think you are thinking of is the clouded leopard which is another species all together.
Do black panthers have any enemies?
The term black panther may refer to a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. A leopard would have no problems getting along with another leopard even if it were black. I doubt a leopard would get along well with a black jaguar, however.
What color is a black leopard?
black
If a leopard or jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
Which part of Africa is native to the Black Leopard?
The black leopard is a native of the African country that is Kenya.
Do black panthers only breed with other black panthers?
No. A black panther is the melanistic (black) "version" of a jaguar or leopard. A black jaguar will mate with a normally colored jaguar just as a black leopard will mate with a normally colored leopard.
What is another term for a black leopard?
A leopard is sometimes called a "panther" but its usually black leopards are called panthers. A "panther" or black leopard and a ordinary coloured leopard are the same species but black panther/black leopard have more melanin so they are much much darker but in good light the spots are still visible. AnswerAlso Known as ingwe, or chui depending on where in Africa you are. they can also be called panthers which is just the other name for a leopard and jaguar
Where is a place you could find a black leopard?
Leopards are found all over the world, though mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. There are many species of leopards, including the Persian leopard, Snow leopard, and Black leopard. Each species resides in a different part of the world.
What colors is a leopard gekcko?
A leopard gecko can be brown, black, yellow, white, orange, and purple. There might be more but that's all i really know.
When will the black panthers be extinct?
Black panthers are merely black specimens of the jaguar, or leopard as well. Black specimens can appear at any time.
