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Black panthers are leopards in black color. They are not related and do not look like lynxes at all.
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∙ 7y agoBlack panthers may be melanistic (black) leopards or melanistic jaguars.
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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.
If a leopard or a jaguar is black what is it often called?
A black leopard or jaguar is often called a panther.
What communities are there at BEC school?
Cougar, Panther, Puma, Jaguar, Leopard, tiger, Lynx
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.
