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A panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been documented mostly in tropical forests, with black leopards in Africa and Asia, and black jaguars in South America.
6 days ago · Learn about the Panther, a black-colored feline that can be a Leopard, a Jaguar, or a Mountain Lion. Find out its evolution, distribution, behavior, and conservation status.
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Panthera is a genus within the family Felidae, it is one of two extant genera in the subfamily Pantherinae, and contains the largest living members of the cat family. There are five living species: the jaguar, leopard, lion, snow leopard and tiger, as well as a number of extinct species.
1 day ago · Leopard, also known as panther, is a large cat closely related to the lion, tiger, and jaguar. It has a yellowish coat with dark spots arranged in rosettes and lives in various habitats across Africa and Asia.
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Learn about the black panther, a term for large felines with black fur or spots, such as leopards and jaguars. Find out how melanin, light, and life stage affect their appearance, and where they live and hunt.
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Panther is a term for either the leopard or the puma, two mammals of the cat family. Learn about their characteristics, distribution, and conservation status from Britannica's editors.
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May 18, 2018 · Learn about the difference between black panthers and other big cats, such as jaguars, leopards, lions and tigers. Find out how to identify them, where they live, and why they are endangered or vulnerable.
