it can get big as 5 feet
leopard
Examples of "Black Panthers" are: Black Jaguar (in Latin America) Black Leopard (in Asia & Africa)
Black Jaguar, Clouded leopard, jaguar, North Chinese leopar, Persian Leopard, Snow leopard, & Cheetah Look at zoo webpages
Elephant, rhino, leopard, cape buffalo, black rhino.
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.
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
The name Panther can be applied to several species of big cats, but usually a panther is simply a leopard with a black coat - so it would depend on the individual, not by the species.
The Big Five: - African Elephant - Black rhinoceros - Buffalo - Lion - Leopard
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.
The melanistic form of the leopard, commonly known as the black panther, is an example of a large black member of the cat family.
The name Panther can be applied to several species of big cats, but usually a panther is simply a leopard with a black coat - so the race would be won by the strongest individual, not by the stronger species.