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Melanistic (black) leopards as well as melanistic jaguars are collectively known as black panthers.

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they are called Black Panthers

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A black leopard is a panther.

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What is the common name of the black panther?

A black panther may be a black leopard or a black jaguar. Colectively they are called black panthers - which is the common name.


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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. 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


Is there a such thingas a black panther?

Yes. It is the name for the black phase of the leopard, or jaguar.


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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.


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