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r panther The average leopard weighs 110-200 lbs (50-90 kg) and is about 6 ft (210 cm) long, excluding the 35-in. (90-cm) tail, and 24-28 in. (60-70 cm) high at the shoulder. The background colour is typically yellowish above and white below. The dark spots arranged in rosettes over much of the body lack a central spot, unlike those of the jaguar. The leopard is solitary and mainly nocturnal. An agile climber, it frequently stores the remains of its kills in tree branches. It generally preys on antelope and deer. It also hunts dogs and, in Africa, baboons. It sometimes takes livestock and may attack humans. The leopard is considered an endangered species by the U.S.
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∙ 6y agoA Black Panther is actually not a panther it is either a leopard or a jaguar with the recessive gene of melconism. Melconism causes the skin and the fur of an animal turn dark. Whereas melonism or albinoism causes the animal to have no pigment at all.
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∙ 7y agoThere is no single species called a black panther. They may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Both are from the genus panthera so are both considered as panthers.
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∙ 7y agoJaguars are panthers, along with the lion, tiger, leopard and snow leopard. All belong to the genus Panthera.
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What is the Latin or genus word for black jaguar or panther?
The jaguar is panthera onca. There is no difference for a black jaguar.
If a leopard or a jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
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.
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.
If a leopard or jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
What are the black panther's classification features?
There is no distinct species known as the black panther. It can be a melanistic (black) jaguar or a melanistic leopard.
How is a black panther classified?
There is no single species called a black panther. It may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar.
What is the difference between a black jaguar and a regular jaguar?
colour difference just .don not worry
Is black panther a lynx?
No, the black panther is a melanistic (black) morph of either the leopard of Africa and Asia or the jaguar of the Americas. It is not a lynx.
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.
