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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.
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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 a black lepoard called?
One name commonly used is a black panther. A black panther is a leopard that has a black coat rather than the usual spotted lighter coat.
If a leopard or a jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
What are the types of panthers?
Florida panther, Leopard,Black panther
How comes tiger can kill black panther but lion cant?
They can. A black panther is a leopard.
Is a panther the same species as a black panther?
No, because a panther is not its real name a black "panther" does not exist. You see they are actually called Black leopards because its a type of leopard. If you see a black leopard in the sun you can see faint spots.
What does the black panther stand for?
That it is black jaguar or leopard.
Is there such thing as a black panther?
the black panther is either a black version of the leopard or jaguar.
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 is the another name of black leopard?
Perhaps black panther.
If a leopard or jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
How is a black panther?
There is no single species called a Black Panther. It may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar.
