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What is the main difference between what people think of as a leopard and a panther?
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The word "panther" is a generic term to describe pumas, leopards, and jaguars.
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What is the animal of Dionysus?
The animal of Dionysus is the panther. Some people think his sacred animal is the leopard.
What is the difference between Florida panthers and cougars?
Most people say that there is a difference but technically there is no difference other than a Florida panther having pointed ears. -Your wildlife expert!
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.
Do panthers attack people?
Panther is not a particular animal. It can refer to any big cat from the genus panthera- an African lion, a tiger, a leopard, a snow leopard or a jaguar. All of the panther species have been known to occasionally attack humans.
Is a black panther is real species?
No, there are melanistic (black) forms of the leopard, jaguar, or cougar which people may consider to be a black panther but the fact is that the leopard/jaguar was born with melanistic (black) chromosomes instead of normal pigmentation chromosomes. The term "black panther" is the over-all term for melanistic (black) leopards, jaguars, or cougars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blacks panthers ARE real, they're just melanistic forms of the leopard, jaguar, and cougar. It's like saying the wolf isn't real, it just has many types.
To what order does a panther belong?
Panther is a generic term and may be any of the following species:a lion - panthera leoa tiger - panthera tigrisa leopard - panthera pardusa jaguar - panthera oncaa snow leopard - panthera uncia.Note that the cougar does not belong to the panthers although some people erroneously call them panthers. All belong to the order of carnivora.
How do scientists test to see if panthers are the same species as leopards?
The term 'panther' applies to certain big cats the way the word 'terrier' does to dogs. All leopards, jaguars and cougars ( also known as mountain lions or pumas ) are members of the panther family and are therefore panthers. Most people hear the word ' panther ' and think of a very big black cat. These are always black leopards or black jaguars. No-one would look at a leopard and say 'Oh look at that panther' but nevertheless it is a panther - one type of panther.
What is the difference between a leopard's and a cheetah's spots?
A cheetah has two distinct black markings on their face near their eyes, sort of stripes. To me i think a leopard has more spots but that might not be true.Cheetahs are tan with polka dots. Leopards are tan with those "Rosetes" with the brown inside of them. Many people get them mixed up.
What does panthera pardus mean?
Panthera pardus is the scientific name of the leopard. "Panthera" means roughly "all the beasts" in Greek, and it is possibly a reference to a legend about the panther using its breath to lure all other animals and devour them. Pardus is the name given by ancient people to the leopard, and also means tawny or brown.
What is the difference between a leopard's spots and a cheetah's spots?
A cheetah has two distinct black markings on their face near their eyes, sort of stripes. To me i think a leopard has more spots but that might not be true.Cheetahs are tan with polka dots. Leopards are tan with those "Rosetes" with the brown inside of them. Many people get them mixed up.
Do panthers eat kittens and cats?
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 unciaTo which species of panther were you referring?
What is the word for panther in Swahili?
I do not know the name in Swahill, however Panthers are indigenous to Africa, they are just black Leopard. They have been reported from Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia), from the forests of Mount_Kenyaand from the Aberdares.Panthers are not indigenous to Africa and especially East Africa, the home of Swahili.Therefore the panther does not have a Swahili nameYou could say 'pantha' but people would not necessarily know what you were on about!
