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Panther A black panther is the melanocytic (black, dark pigment) color variant of any Panthera species. Black panthers in Asia and Africa are leopards, and black panthers in the Americas are black jaguars.  Body length: 3 - 5.4 ft (Leopard, Head and body)  Gestation period: 90 - 105 days (Leopard) · 93 - 105 days (Jaguar) · 104 - 106 days on average (Tiger)  Height: 1.5 - 2.6 ft (Leopard) · 2.1 - 2.5 ft (Jaguar) · 2.3 - 4 ft (Tiger)  Length: 6.6 - 9 ft (Tiger, Female) · 8.2 - 13 ft (Tiger, Male)  Lifespan: 12 - 15 years (Jaguar, In wild) · 12 - 17 years on average (Leopard) · 20 - 26 years (Tiger, In captivity)  Speed: 30 - 40 mph (Tiger, In short bursts) · 36 mph (Leopard, Running) Site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_panther