NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The term black panther is most frequently applied to black-coated leopards (Panthera pardus) of Africa and Asia and jaguars (P. onca) of Central and South America; black-furred variants of these species are also called black leopards and black jaguars, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rather than referring to a specific species of big cat, “black panther” is really a colloquial term used to refer to dark jaguars (Panthera onca) and leopards (Panthera pardus).

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca).