- A
black panther is the
melanistic colour variant of the
leopard (Panthera pardus) and the
jaguar (Panthera onca).
Black panthers of both
species have excess...
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which cover a
large part of the body of the animal,
making it
appear melanistic. The
morbid deposition of
black matter,
often of a
malignant character...
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Black squirrels are a
melanistic subgroup of
squirrels with
black coloration on
their fur. The
phenomenon occurs with
several species of squirrels, although...
- The
Asiatic lion is a lion po****tion of the
subspecies Panthera leo leo.
Until the 19th century, it
occurred in
Saudi Arabia,
eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia...
- A
melanistic mask (also
referred to as a mask or masking) is a dog coat
pattern that
gives the
appearance of a mask on the dog's face. The
hairs on the...
- A
black wolf is a
melanistic colour variant of the gray wolf (Canis lupus).
Black specimens were
recorded among red
wolves (Canis rufus),
though the colour...
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silver fox,
sometimes referred to as the
black fox, or blue fox, is a
melanistic form of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
Silver foxes display a
great deal...
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broad and flat, they have
drooped ears and a powerful,
distinctively melanistic black muzzle. They have a
broad chest, long legs and a long tail that...
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shoulders and neck
almost merge to form a
series of
dotted streaks.
Melanistic kodkods with
spotted black coats are
quite common. It has a
small head...
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leucistic and
melanistic servals have been
observed in captivity. In addition, the
melanistic variant has been
sighted in the wild, with most
melanistic servals...
