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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.

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

A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.


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.


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.


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.


Is there a such thingas a black panther?

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