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Leopards and Panthers
Leopards (also sometimes referred to as 'panthers' along with jaguars and mountain lions) can currently be found in sub-Saharan Africa, Indochina, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of the Indian subcontinent, with largest population being found in sub-Saharan Africa. These solitary felines are the smallest members of the big cat family.
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Can tigers give birth to a leopard when they are starving?
totally no!!!like that is soooooooo obvious
Can panthers live in the desert?
There is no such place as the savanna desert. The savanna is a semi-arid grassland and is the home of the lion and the leopard, both are members of the panthera genus.
Are their leopards in the rainforest?
NO. Snow leopards live in the mountainous regions of Central Asia and China.
What do lions and leopards eat?
While lions and leopards do share a similar diet, that of the leopard is far more varied than that of the lion. A leopard will eat anything from a dung beetle to monkeys, fish and foul. A lion, however, generally preys on larger mammals.
Why are the leopard and the cougar and the jaguar considered panthers?
Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars (Panthera onca)
in Asia and Africa black leopards (Panthera pardus), and in North America may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars Black panthers have sometimes been regarded as forming different species from their normally-colored relatives
The name "panther" is often limited to the black variants of the species, but is also used to refer to those which are normally-colored for the species (tawny or spotted), or to white color variants: white panthers.
this information was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_panther
Are leopard dangerous to humans?
Yes, as they have very sharp claws. With their quick agility, they could kill you just like their prey.
How long do snow leopards stay cubs?
The gestation period of snow leopard is 14-15 weeksand 1-5 cubs are born in a den lined with fur. Snow leopards live with their parents for about 18 months.
The cubs stay in the company of their mother until they are between 1 and 2 years of age after which they leave to find their own territory.
No. Humans and dinosaurs never met.
The dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.
The human race is only around 40,000 years old.
Are cheetahs stronger than a panther?
Cheetahs are bigger, as there are no cats as small as a can of deodorant
The lynx males weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or more, and females weigh 18 to 30 pounds (8 to 14 kg), but the bobcat males only weigh 16 to 28 pounds (7 to 13 kg) and the females weigh 10 to 18 pounds (5 to 8 kg). The lynx also stands at 30 to 42 inches (74 to 107 cm) high, but the bobcat only is only 17 to 23 inches (43 to 58 cm) high.
The adult cheetah weighs from 36 to 65 kg (79 to 140 lb). Its total body length is from 115 to 135 cm (45 to 53 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 cm (33 in) in length. Cheetahs are 67 to 94 cm (26 to 37 in) in height at the shoulder.
What is a pack of panthers called?
Panther is a generic term and does not apply to a single species. It may refer to a lion - panthera leo
a tiger - panthera tigris
a leopard - panthera pardus
a jaguar - panthera onca
a snow leopard - panthera uncia
The only panthers that live in groups are the lions and they are called prides.
How do you make a panther in alexmy?
In the game Alxemy, it is possible to breed a cat by combining a panther and a human together. Other combinations can be found in various game walk-throughs.
What is the saying about a leopard's spots?
The moral of the story is that to blend into your environment you need to change your appearance to match that of the background.
Yes. Due to their sheer size, adult Giraffe's are not vulnerable to predators like leopards, hyenas, wild dogs etc. However, calf's are very vulnerable to predators.
An Adult leopard can easily bring down a giraffe calf and kill it. but, an Adult is ruled out
Is a pronghorn faster than a leopard?
Much faster. The pronghorn can hit 50 mph, while leopards top out at around 30 or so.
Panther or jaguar which is the powerful one?
Panther , Jaguar, leopard , are variations of the same cat, their habitats , and sex may influence a bit of variation in body shape , also coloration may make a difference , for instance, black will show more definition and detail, making two cats the same size and build ,appear different
How long are a panther's teeth?
There is no single species called a panther. The term applies to all the big cats of the Panthera genus and includes the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard and jaguar. To which species were you referring?
How do leopards respond to danger?
They will almost always run, especially when confronted by humans. Leopards are the most intelligent cat, so it will most likely be gone before you even know it's there. If cornered it will crouch down, lay its ears flat, snarl, hiss, and bare its claws and teeth to try and scare away the impending attacker. There is little chance of a human fighting off a leopard with their bare hands.
Why are panthers near threatened?
The panther in general isn't endangered. The panther species is considered of least concern, however the Florida panther subspecies is endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. Because their habitat has been broken up into many tiny segments, they also have to contend with genetic issues due to inbreeding.
Can black jaguar kill a black panther?
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.
What is bigger a cheetah or a jaguar?
the jaguar is bigger is the third largest wild cat next only to the African lion and the tiger, but the jaguar is the biggest of the wild cats in the American continent.
