Panther | Latin

| Feature | Panthera (ancient sense) | Pardus (ancient sense) | Modern Panthera | |---------|----------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------| | Coat | Spotted or uniform | Spotted | Spotted (except lion) | | Size | Large | Medium | Large | | Habitat | Africa/Asia | Africa/Asia | Global (except Australia, Antarctica) | | Breath scent | Sweet (myth) | Not mentioned | No such trait | | Modern equivalent | Leopard, cheetah, or jaguar | Leopard (often) | Genus containing lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard |

In European heraldry, the heraldic panther (often depicted as a lion-like creature with flames issuing from its mouth and ears) appears in Latin blazons. For example: panther latin

These are not classical Latin but inventive neo-Latin, illustrating the enduring appeal of “Panther Latin” as an aesthetic. | Feature | Panthera (ancient sense) | Pardus