True Panthers:
* Black Panther: This is the most common name used for a melanistic leopard (a leopard with a black coat).
* Panther: This can also be used to describe a black jaguar, which is also a melanistic form of the jaguar.
Other animals that are sometimes called "panthers":
* Leopard: This is the most accurate term for the animal that is most often called a "panther".
* Jaguar: Though sometimes called "panthers", jaguars have distinct markings.
It's important to remember that:
* "Panther" isn't a scientific name, so it's not a specific species.
* "Panther" can be used for either a leopard or jaguar, but it usually refers to a black individual of either species.
* "Panther" can be used more broadly to describe any large cat with a black coat.
Therefore, when someone says "panther", they are usually referring to a black leopard or a black jaguar.