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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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The cougar/mountain lion has a bite force of 350 lbs per square inch. This bite can break the skulls of wolves and horses.
How old do panthers they leave there herds?
Panther is a generic term and does not apply to a single species. It may refer toa lion - panthera leo
a tiger - panthera tigris
a leopard - panthera pardus
a jaguar - panthera onca
a snow leopard - panthera uncia
To which species of panther were you referring?
What is the native American word for leopard?
"Native American" refers to all the native peoples of the Americas, from Alaska and the Arctic Circle to southernmost tip of South America; there were many thousands of languages spoken historically by these people and a huge number of words for "bear". In addition, many tribes had specific terms for black bear, brown bear, grizzly bear and so on.
Just a few examples meaning "bear" in general unless otherwise stated:
Inuktituk (Eskimo)......................nanuq (polar bear)
Aleut...........................................tanĝaaĝim (polar bear)
Tlingit..........................................s'èek
Ahtna..........................................sos
Menominee..................................awaehsaeh
Natick..........................................mosq, masq, mashq or moshq
Delaware (Lenape)......................mak'hk or machk
Algonkin.......................................makwa
Shawnee.....................................m'kwah
Mahican.......................................muxq
Powhatan....................................amonsoquath
Mi'kmaq........................................muin
Blackfoot......................................kiaayo, kyai, kaiyi
Cheyenne....................................nahkohe
Arapaho.......................................nóókox or wox (bear); nonóókunéseet (grizzly)
Cayuga........................................gahnyagwaidagęt (polar bear), hnyagwai (bear)
Mohawk.......................................ohkwari'
Mandan........................................mato
Omaha.........................................mon'chu
Hidatsa.........................................nohpitsi
Crow.............................................daxpitse'
Lakota...........................................mato
Kalispel (Flathead).........................smgeichen (grizzly)
Kiowa............................................'anha'dei
Navajo...........................................shash
Apache..........................................sush
Jicarilla...........................................shash
Cherokee......................................ya'na
Choctaw........................................ni'ta
Zuni...............................................e'lu
Arikara (Sanish).............................kuúNUx
Yakama (Sahaptin)........................anahoy
Aztec (Nahuatl)..............................tecuanotl (black bear)
How many cubs can a black panther have in a litter?
Female panthers are usually 1 ½ to 2 years old when they first give birth. There are usually two to four cubs born at a time. Panther cubs live with their mother for 1 ½ years. While the cubs are with their mother, they travel in the mother's home range. When the panthers grow up, their ranges are often similar to their mother's. Mothers will do anything to protect their cubs. But after the cubs grow up, they live on their own until they mate.
What is a leopard group called?
A group of leopards is called a leap or a prowl. Leopards, however, are mainly solitary creatures.
A leap
A group of leopards is called a leap (or lepe).
Panther is a generic term and does not apply to a single species. It may refer toa lion - panthera leo
a tiger - panthera tigris
a leopard - panthera pardus
a jaguar - panthera onca
a snow leopard - panthera uncia
To which species of panther were you referring?
Why are panthers not becoming extinct?
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 - pantera pardus
a jaguar - panthera onca
a snow leopard - panthera uncia
Each of the above species is either vulnerable, threatened or endangered.
Where can you find a black panther?
If you mean black leopards, Africa and Asia. Black jaguars in the Americas.
Black leopards are especially common in Indonesia, where up to half the population is black. In Africa, black leopards are more rare, but they do occur in some regions.
Black jaguars are usually found in the Amazon River regions.
Do leopard have good sense of smell?
A tiger is a carnivore, giving it a unique odor. It also produces many glands and secretions. Its smell can be classified as being similar to other cats.
What is a scientific name for panther?
Panthera is a Genus of large cats, including lions (Panthera leo), tigers (Panthera tigris), leopards (Panthera pardus), and jaguars (Panthera onca). Black panthers are not actually an individual species, but a genetic trait called Melanism. Melanism is a rare trait, but is most common in jaguars and leopards. There have also been reports of melanistic tigers and cougars (Puma concolor) as well, though neither have had any confirmed cases. In captivity, Black Panthers, as jaguars and leopards, have been selectively bred, so that among zoos, labs, and preserves, there is effectively almost a subspecies of black jaguars or leopards.
Like in the case of black panthers, there are also "White panthers." While black panthers are simply a species of Panthera or Puma with a genetic trait, melanism, white panthers are, most commonly, leopards (most common) or jaguars, and sometimes cougars, with either albinism or leucism. They cannot (or are thought not to) be selectively bred, as black panthers can, so cases of white panthers are much more rare. Such conditions also occur in tigers, resulting in white tigers, and lions, but neither are considered "panthers," because of obvious physical differences, such as mane and stripes.
Generally, "Panther" may refer to any leopard, jaguar, or cougar with a condition causing unusual coat pigmentation. In North America, "panther" usually refers to Puma concolor. In South America, "panther" usually means Panthera onca. In some other areas, although including both Americas, "panther" may also refer to Panthera pardus. However, "Panther" itself does not refer to any specific species.
What is special about leopards in terms of what leopards can do?
because they are very cute and they rock and they are just awesome and very special to me. and i love leopards!!!
Fisler 5~ Really? That's it? Tell us some of it's personalities.
What can people do to save the snow leopards?
There are many non-profit organizations that use the money to raise endangered animals from the wild. You could start a fundraiser by having a yard sale a rummage sale, a lemonade stand etc. There was one little girl who instead of asking for presents for her birthday she asked everyone to give her money so she could donate it a snow leopard organization. There are all sorts of ways to raise money! Be creative!
Which is bigger a leopard or a cougar?
well we have huge cougars where i live and they are a bit tinier than a tiger but these are abnormal so im guessing about the same or the tiger is bigger
Around the same size? Tigers can get up to a 11 feet in length and weigh up to 600 pounds. A cougar is around 8 feet in length and weighs 115-180. Tigers are bigger.
Which animals are being exploited by humans for commercial purposes?
This is because humans think we are moreimpotent then any other species and so therefore in order to save " the human race" we have to put animals though the pain and human suffering and tourer to save us...but how says we are more or even less impotent then animals? and who are we to say "most animals don't feel pain"? but what they need to realise is that we all came on the earth the same way and who are we to kill a species in order to save another !!!!
Sexual maturity is attained by females about two and a half years of age, and males at about three years. There is no specific breeding season, although in North America most births occur in late winter or early spring. Females usually give birth every other year. Gestation is between 90 and 96 days. Litter size ranges from one to six, but is usually three or four kittens. They weigh between eight and 15 ounces and are spotted until they are six months old. The kittens nurse for approximately three months but may begin eating meat at six weeks. The kittens are able to accompany their mother on hunts at approximately six months and are able to make their own kills a few months after that. They usually stay with their mother for about two years. Litter mates stay together two to three months after leaving their mother. Reproductive activity does not begin until the young establish their own individual home range...
What do leopards use their whiskers for?
a sea otter's whiskers are used for finding food and they sense vibrations.
How many claws do panthers have?
Yes - Leopards do have sharp claws. They use them for hunting and climbing trees. Leopards are good climbers and will even hide their kills from other predators in trees.
Cheetahs have blunt claws because they are the only cats which cannot fully retract their claws.
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.
What does baby leopards look like when first born?
They would look exactly like any cat that was born. Leopards are born with fur, and their eyes close. They wouldn't be able to walk straight away. They also have small pink noses that they use instead of sight.
When do panthers have there babies?
Once females panthers have given birth, they will not breed again until their kittens are 1 1/2 to 2 years of age and able to survive on their own. If their kittens die or somehow got lost, they will again become sexually receptive and will mate.
Where do panthers mostly live?
Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae (the cats), which contains four well-known living species: the Tiger, the Lion, the Jaguar, and the Leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats. One meaning of the word panther is to designate cats of this subfamily.
Different species of leopards are found in the Americas, in Africa, and in Asia.
What is the leopard's worst enemy?
The biggest enemy of the leopard is the bigger and stronger lion. ... The Lion is probably the biggest enemy of the Leopard and a fight to the death will ensue when they come into contact. Hyenas and Baboons have also been known to attack and kill Leopards, in particular the young cubs.
What is the offspring of a leopard called?
It would be a Tigon, because the male was a tiger, so their half of the name goes first.
