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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.

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Also 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
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*The Asian Leopard Cat's Scientific name is prionailurus bengalensis

*A baby Asian Leopard Cat is called a kitten, a female Asian Leopard Cat is called a queen and a male Asian Leopard Cat is called a tom

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The snow leopard is also known as the ounce or the Panthera Uncia.

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Another name for a snow leopard is: ounce
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The snow leopard is also known as the ounce or the Panthera Uncia.

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A black leopard is, along with the black jaguar, are known a black panthers.

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A black panther.

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The snow leopard

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What is the another name of black leopard?

Perhaps black panther.


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.


Is there such thing as a black panther?

the black panther is either a black version of the leopard or jaguar.


Can black jaguar kill a black panther?

The black panther is not a species. The term is used to describe either a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Collectively they are called black panthers as both belong to the panthera genus. A black jaguar is bigger than a black leopard so would probably win a fight.


Black panther scientific name?

The scientific name for the black panther, which refers to either a melanistic leopard or jaguar, is Panthera pardus for the leopard and Panthera onca for the jaguar. The term "black panther" is not a distinct species but rather a common name used for these melanistic big cats.


What classification is the black panther?

There is no species called the black panther. The term can apply to either a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Each is a separate species but both belong to the same genus:a leopard - pantera pardusa jaguar - panthera onca


If a leopard or a jaguar is black what is it often called?

A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.


Are black panthers an energetic species?

No, they are not a particular species. The term black panther can refer to a melanistic (black) morph of either the leopard of Africa and Asia or the Jaguar of the Americas.


What animal is the black panther related to?

Panther is a generic term and does not apply to a single species. It may refer toa lion - panthera leoa tiger - panthera tigrisa leopard - panthera pardusa jaguar - panthera oncaa snow leopard - panthera unciaThe black panther may be a melanistic (black) jaguar or a melanistic leopard.


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.


How can you tell the difference between a black leopard and a black panther?

If you Look at Cheetah spots, they are just spots. now Leopards however, if you look at A Leopard's spot, you will notice that their spots have rings around them. so, to make it short, Leopards have rings around their spots and Cheetahs dont. also Leopards live in Jungle's and Forests and Cheetahs live on Savannahs and Plataeus.


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.