The most common black panther species are:
* Jaguars (Panthera onca)
* Leopards (Panthera pardus)
So, depending on the geographic location, a black panther can be related to either a jaguar or a leopard.
What animal is the black panther related to?
The black panther is not a separate species, but rather a melanistic form of several different big cat species. This means they have a black coat due to a genetic mutation that causes an overproduction of melanin.