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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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Why do snow leopards have spots?

Snow leopards have spots so they can blend into the snow. Snow Leopard's fur is white with black spots, and the black spots shine up like a reflection in the sky.
because God made them that way so they can blend into their invierment. so that they can't be seen easly by their enemy!

How many Amur leopards were there in 1995?

about 7-12 in China, 20-25 in Russia, possibly some in north Korea, and much more in zoos mostly in Europe.

What is the common name for a black panther?

A good name for a black cat is Luna, like the moon!

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Some others:

  • Midnight (M or F)
  • Night (F)
  • Star (F)
  • Blackie (M)
  • Raven (F)

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Where is a place you could find a black leopard?

Leopards are found all over the world, though mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. There are many species of leopards, including the Persian leopard, Snow leopard, and Black leopard. Each species resides in a different part of the world.

Where are leopards found?

my knowledge of studying animals habitats helps a lot. but anyway i think i can remember that leopards live from democratic republic of conga all the way to china and russia (all different types).

What is better a cougar or a jaguar?

The size of the cougar depends on their sex and their habitat. The males weigh in at about 110 to 180 pounds. The female can get up to 130 lbs. The largest jaguar is about 200 pounds.

And the average weight of jaguars is about 220 pounds. Plus jaguars are the third largest members of the cat family. Tigers are 1st. Lions are 2nd.

So jaguars are bigger than cougars.

When and where do leopards sleep?

Most big cats hunt at night and generally sleep during the day.

What kills a panther?

Panther is a generic term that applies to animals from the genus panthera. It includes:Lion: Panthera leo

Tiger: Panthera tigris

Leopard: Panthera pardus

Snow leopard: Panthera uncia

Jaguar: Panthera onca


Both the leopard and the jaguar occasionally produce melanistic (black) individuals which are collectively called black panthers.


All the above are apex predators in their habitats and have few enemies.


What is the black panthers natural habitat in the wild?

A black panther's habitats include the rainforest, marshland, woodlands, swamps, savannahs, and even mountains and deserts.

How much faster is a cheetah than a snow leopard?

A cheetah is capable of going almost twice as fast as a kangaroo.

The cheetah can reach speeds of between 112 and 120 km per hour. The largest of the kangaroos, the Red kangaroo, has been clocked at up to 64 kph.

It should be noted, however, that a kangaroo can maintain its top speed for longer than a cheetah can.

Why don't animals trust humans when they get abused?

Animals get abused by their owners because their owners have no respect for them they are really STUPID for doing that to their animals animals should be givin the right to Do something back to their owners. By Joel dushane

Do leopards go in herds?

Leopards are solitary living, peace loving and mysterious animals. They may be sometimes seen as couples during the mating seasons but mostly they like to live alone. They spend their time in sleeping on high trees during the day time and come out during night and hence has a better sight at the night hours. It also does this because it's more powerful enemies like Tigers and Lions hunt during the day hours.

Why are leopards dangerous to humans?

Leopards are carnivores - they eat meat. And people are meat. So a hungry leopard will consider attacking a person for food.

Generally Leopards are scared of adult people, especially in groups, but they will attack a solitary child.

Leopards hunt mainly at night, so walking alone in the bush after dark is unwise.

How tall is a leopard?

females should grow from 8cm - 10cm. Males should grow from 10cm - 12cm.

What is a cloud forest?

Cloud forests are very moist. As a result of the boggy soil and wet climate, there are lots of fungus, ferns and orchids. It gets its name from the low clouds that surround the canopy layer of the forest. (These clouds are also called fog) Even though it is a rainforest, most of the precipitation these forests get are from fog drip, which is when fog condenses on leaves and the water falls to the ground. Cloud forests usually grow on mountainous land, are either tropical or subtropical.

Is leopard a color?

No they born with a fur coat which they keep for life, they are not cameleons!

What animals give humans warts?

For many years, there has been a common saying that frogs give one warts. Warts can be acquired in many different ways, however, and handling a frog is by no means a guarantee that the person will get the condition.

How can you help black panthers?

You can best help Black Panthers by giving them money to fight "The Man".

What is another name for white?

White literally means colorless. For synonyms see the following site: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/white

What long can a black panther be?

Black panthers have an average life span of about 12 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity. Female black panthers usually live longer.

How many black panthers are left in the world?

The population is likely estimated as there are about more than 1000 Black panthers in wild.

They are more common in Asia than in the African continent.

In Asia most of them can be found in the Malayan Peninsula.

What is the height and length of a black panther?

Black panthers are leopards, or jaguars. Both cats are around seven ft long, weigh up to 250 pounds. There actually is a species class devoted to panthers. It's called "Panthera Pardus" Which is the scientific name for Panthers.

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