Panthera[note 1] is a genus within the family Felidae, and one of two extant genera in the subfamily Pantherinae. It contains the largest living members of the cat family. There are five living species: the …

May 27, 2024 · The Panther is an incredibly intelligent and agile animal that is very seldom seen by people in the wild as it is generally elusive. Its dark brown fur camouflages the Panther both into the …

Dec 10, 2025 · Black panther, colloquial term used to refer to large felines classified in the genus Panthera that are characterized by a coat of black fur or large concentrations of black spots set …

Jan 1, 2026 · Black panther, a big cat (of any species, but most commonly a jaguar or a leopard) whose coloration is entirely black. This may have originated from the Latin name Panthera for the big cats …

Learn about panthers, their diet, habitat, behaviors, social organization, reproductive habits and more.

Aug 8, 2025 · In Lesson 6 of Living with Wildlife students will learn about what a Year in the Life of a Panther looks like! Students will discover how far panthers will travel, what they need to survive, and …

Aug 13, 2025 · In practice, the term black panther only really applies to leopards and jaguars, as fully black individuals don’t occur in the other species. Melanistic leopards and jaguars are rare, perhaps …

A black 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 …

panther, either of two mammals of the cat family (Felidae), the leopard or the puma. For information about large cats characterized by black or dark-coloured fur, see black panther.

Jun 20, 2025 · A panther is a dark-colored (melanistic) variation of a wild cat species, commonly a jaguar or leopard. They live in wetlands, grasslands, and forests and are dark brown or black. These …