Black Leopard
Black Leopard
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| クロヒョウ | |||
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| Romaji | Kuro Hyō
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | Panthera pardus
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| Distribution | Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 12-17 years
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| Read More | Black Leopard
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| Black Leopard | Anime | Season 2 | Festival (Costume) | Pavilion | KF3 | Nexon Game | Stage Play | Gallery |
Black Leopard is a type of Friend who appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game, and made a brief cameo in the anime series.
Appearance
Black Leopard has yellowish green eyes, with long black hair that it's arranged in thin twin-tails. She has a pair of pointy animal ears and a long tail, befitting the characteristics of the real animal species. Her full attire is black in color, and is comprised of a short-sleeved shirt, a ribbon tie, long gloves, a short pleated skirt, leggings and lace-up boots.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | First Appearance | |
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| 2015 | Nexon Game | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2017 | Kemono Friends (2017 Anime) | ↪ Background character | Episode 8 |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Pavilion | ↪ Observable character | |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Festival | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Picross | Appears in a puzzle | |
| 2018 | Stage Play "Kemono Friends 2" ~Kemonos of the Snowy Night~ | ↪ Minor character | |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 2 | ↪ Minor character | Epidode 5 |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 2 (Manga) | ↪ Minor character | Chapter 8 |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3: Planet Tours | ↪ Photo illustration | |
Minor Appearances
Kemono Friends Picross
Black Leopard appears in a puzzle of Kemono Friends Picross where the player can obtain a picture of the friend by solving a puzzle.
In Real Life
Confusingly, the black leopard is also known as a black panther in real life. The name 'black panther' does not refer to an individual species, but is instead a terminology for identifying any big cat which has been tinted black by a melanistic trait. So far, the only 'black panthers' in the wild are leopards and jaguars. Despite their odd color, black panthers don't differ from their normal counterparts.
The reason for the black leopard's odd color is due to a process called melanism, where the dark color skin pigment melanin is overdeveloped. This increase of melanin gives the animal a dark black color. This is a relatively common variance in leopards, occuring in 11% of the total population. Despite the fact their body seems completely black, a black leopard's spots are still present. While tricky to see, they become quite obvious should the sunlight catch their fur at the right angle.
There is a misconception that black leopards are more advantageous at hunting that normal leopards. People claim that, due to their black fur, it makes it easier for them to camouflage themselves at night. The truth is, big cats are more opportunistic hunters than nocturnal ones, and will seek our pray come day or night. During the day, a solid black leopard stands out amongst the greenery and grass far more than a regular leopard.
Trivia
- It is rumored that a black leopard currently prowls the countrysides of England, with some eyewitness videos giving some validity to this claim.