what is the scientific name for the black panther
Leopard
The leopard has the largest distribution of all wild cats , occurring widely in Africa as well as eastern and southern Asia , although populations have shown a declining trend , and are fragmented outside of sub-Saharan Africa . Within sub-Saharan Africa , the species is still numerous and even thriving in marginal habitats where other large cats have disappeared , although there is considerable potential for human - leopard conflict due to leopards predating livestock . Populations in North Africa may be extinct . Data on their distribution in Asia are not consistent . Populations in southwest and central Asia are small and fragmented ; in the northeast , they are critically endangered . In the Indian subcontinent , Southeast Asia , and China , leopards are still relatively abundant . Of the species as a whole , its numbers are greater than those of other Panthera species , all of which face more acute conservation concerns .
The leopard has the largest distribution of all wild cats , occurring widely in Africa as well as eastern and southern Asia , although populations have shown a declining trend , and are fragmented outside of sub-Saharan Africa . Within sub-Saharan Africa , the species is still numerous and even thriving in marginal habitats where other large cats have disappeared , although there is considerable potential for human - leopard conflict due to leopards predating livestock . Populations in North Africa may be extinct . Data on their distribution in Asia are not consistent . Populations in southwest and central Asia are small and fragmented ; in the northeast , they are critically endangered . In the Indian subcontinent , Southeast Asia , and China , leopards are still relatively abundant . Of the species as a whole , its numbers are greater than those of other Panthera species , all of which face more acute conservation concerns .