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Black panthers are animals which are culturally important worldwide. Symbols of strength, power and pride, many of us have a clear image of this big cat. Despite this, it might be difficult for some of us to answer what animal is a black panther ? The first thing to know is that a black panther is not actually a separate species of big cat. Discover 15 fascinating facts about the elusive Black Panther in India and learn where you can spot these magnificent black leopards in national parks! A black jaguar (Panthera onca) crouches in a pool of water in Brazil. Black jaguars are also called black panthers , which is an umbrella term for any big cat with a black coat. 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 rosettes are also present.
