A black panther is actually not a panther it is either a leopard or a jaguar with the recessive gene of melconism. Melconism causes the skin and the fur of an animal turn dark â¦ . Whereas melonism or albinoism causes the animal to have no pigment at all.7 people found this useful.amily: Felidae Genus: Felis concolor. The term panther, is a generic term used to describe several large cats. The leopard, cougar, and jaguar are all called panthers by some. There is no species called panther in itself.