There are five living species: the jaguar, leopard, lion, snow leopard and tiger. Numerous extinct species are also named, including the cave lion and American lion. The word panther derives from Classical Latin panthēra, itself from the Ancient Greek pánthēr (πάνθηρ). [5] Panther is a general name for any black-colored feline of the Big Cat family, such as Leopards and Jaguars. Learn about their anatomy, evolution, distribution, behavior, diet, threats and more on A-Z Animals. Mammals Reptiles Birds Amphibia Mollusk Fish Insects Genus Panthera 26 species The list of species of Panthera genus show more show less Source Panthera is creating a world where wild cats thrive in healthy, natural and developed landscapes that sustain people and biodiversity.
