0
No, there are melanistic (black) forms of the leopard, jaguar, or cougar which people may consider to be a Black Panther but the fact is that the leopard/jaguar was born with melanistic (black) chromosomes instead of normal pigmentation chromosomes.
The term "black panther" is the over-all term for melanistic (black) leopards, jaguars, or cougars.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blacks panthers ARE real, they're just melanistic forms of the leopard, jaguar, and cougar. It's like saying the wolf isn't real, it just has many types.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoA black panther is the same thing as a black jaguar. I don't know why they call a black jaguar a black panther. There must have been some confusion.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoBlack panthers are real in some parts of south and north America. They are a rare breed but do exist.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoA black panther is a melanistic leopard or jaguar. In bright sunlight, the spots can be seen.
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoA black panther can be either a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Both belong to the panthera genus but live in different parts of the world.
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoYes, but there is no species known as a black panther. The term may apply to a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. No other big cat has been shown to have a melanistic form.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is Black Panther real?
The Black Panther is real but not a single species. It may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Both are called black panthers.
Is the black panther real?
The black panther is real but not a single species. It may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar. Both are called black panthers.
If a panther isn't a real species than where did the idea of the Pink Panther cartoon come from?
What are you asking? Obviously they don't exist in the color pink but the Panther is clearly a real species.
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.
If a black panther isn't a real species then what made the football team Carolina Panthers?
Black panthers in Africa are known as Leopards (Panthera pardus); Black Panthers in the Americas are known as Jaguars (Panthera onca). So it is a real species.
What are the black panther's classification features?
There is no distinct species known as the black panther. It can be a melanistic (black) jaguar or a melanistic leopard.
How is a black panther classified?
There is no single species called a black panther. It may be a melanistic (black) leopard or a melanistic jaguar.
Do black panthers jump?
There is no species called a black panther. The black panther is either a melanistic (black) jaguar or a melanistic leopard. Both species are able to jump quite well.
What is the Black Panther's real name?
Black Panthers real identity is T'Challa very close to his father's name, T'Chaka; the original Black Panther.
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.
Where does the panther live?
There is no species called a Black Panther. A black panther may be a melanistic (black) leopard from Africa or Asia or it may be a melanistic jaguar from North or South America.
Is a black panther more feirce than a leopard?
The name Panther can be applied to several species of big cats, but usually a panther is simply a leopard with a black coat - so it would depend on the individual, not by the species.
