The top 10 rare black animals in the world, elegant and mysterious

In nature, some animals suffer from a rare melanosis, which causes the hair all over their bodies to become pitch black, making them different from their peers. Even though they turn black due to a disease, this unique appearance attracts people's attention. Below, I will list ten rare black animals for you: black cougar, black panther, black wolf, black peacock, black penguin, Mexican black king snake, pure black chinchilla, black lorikeet, black guinea pig and black phoenix.

1. Black Cougar

The black cougar is a variant of the cougar. Their body length is about 130 to 200 centimeters and their weight is between 35 and 100 kilograms. Male black cougars are approximately twice the size of females. Their whole bodies are pitch black, with round heads, broad snouts, large and bright eyes, short ears, and black markings behind their ears similar to those of lions. Black cougars are found in Paraguay. They live in diverse environments and can adapt to various climates and natural environments.

Black cougars are a subspecies of cougar in which the black gene mutation is dominant. Therefore, a black cougar can produce both black and spotted cubs.

2. Black Panther

The black panther is a black variant form of the leopard, which is no different in appearance from the normal leopard or jaguar. Compared with ordinary leopards, black panthers have a slightly smaller head than tigers, shorter ears, a tail length of about 70 to 95 centimeters, and a weight about the same as that of an adult.

The reason why black panthers are all black is because they suffer from a disease called "melanism". Just like some cats suffer from albinism, which causes their entire body to be white, "melanosis" can cause a leopard's hair to turn completely black. There are currently about 500,000 leopards in the world, and there are about 22 species. However, some of these species are already threatened with extinction, so the opportunity to see a leopard is rare, and the opportunity to observe a black panther is even rarer.

3. Black Wolf

The black wolf is a black variant form of the gray wolf, found in the forest wolves of Canada and the tundra wolves of Alaska. Their fur is a single black color, and some individuals may have dark brown hair below the chest, and may also be mixed with white hair on the cheeks or underbelly. As wild wolf populations have declined, their interactions with domestic dogs have decreased over the past thousand years. However, black wolves still sometimes appear, and wolf-dog hybrids are called "black wolves" in Russia.

In Italy, about 20% to 50% of wolf pack members have black fur. Black wolves are more common in North America. For example, in the reintroduced wolves in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, about half of the wolves are black.

4. Black Peacock

The black peacock is a mutant species of the wild blue peacock. It is very rare and rare in number, making it an extremely valuable ornamental bird. They are generally similar in appearance to blue peacocks. Male black peacocks can reach a total length of about two meters and weigh about four to six kilograms. In comparison, the female black peacock is smaller, only about one meter in length. They have distinct crown feather clusters, most of their body feathers are black, and their faces are white, a feature similar to that of the blue peacock.

There are reports that zoos in India have successfully bred black peacocks with the ability to reproduce. In 2000, a black peacock hatched from a blue peacock farm in Yunnan, China. Unfortunately, the black peacock did not survive to adulthood.

5. Black Penguin

The black penguin is a variant of the penguin that is all black. This color is caused by a rare disease called melanosis. Black penguins are physically indistinguishable from other penguins except for their color. A black king penguin was once discovered in Fortuna Bay on the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic. It wanders the black sand beaches of South Georgia and behaves like other penguins.

Due to the rarity of black penguins, research on them is rather limited. It is estimated that, on average, only about one in every 250,000 penguins exhibit this special black condition.

6. Mexican Black King Snake

The Mexican black king snake is a variant of the desert king snake with a melanistic gene. Their habits are similar to those of the common desert king snake. The Mexican black king snake feeds on rodents, birds, and other snakes in the wild. They are themselves non-toxic and immune to blood toxins.

Mexican black king snakes are popular because they are black with shiny scales and are relatively docile to humans. This snake species has a long history of breeding at home and abroad, and has become one of the most popular pet snakes.

7. Pure black chinchilla

The chinchilla is a cute creature with characteristics between a rabbit and a squirrel, small and fat. Among them, there is also a variant with black hair, called pure black chinchilla. Pure black chinchillas refer to chinchillas with two pairs of black genes and are called Homozygous Ebony.

The appearance of a pure black chinchilla is almost the same as that of an ordinary chinchilla, but its whole body is covered with pure black hair without any mottled colors, and even its eyes are difficult to identify. Their hair has an obvious shiny luster and they are a very rare and precious chinchilla species.

8. Black Lorikeet

The black lorikeet is a very unique and colorful parrot of its kind. They are completely black and look like crows. Even their exposed parts, such as their beaks, skin, and around the eyes and lower jaw, are pitch black. The length of this parrot is about 31 to 34 centimeters and its weight is about 230 to 260 grams.

They are mainly found in Indonesia, and usually like to inhabit open savannas, coconut palm plantations in coastal areas, moist forest edges, and sparse bushes. Sometimes they gather in large groups on flowers and trees to feed.

9. Black guinea pig

Guinea pigs, also known as guinea pigs or guinea pigs, are small animals. Guinea pigs with pure black body hair are very rare, but in order to meet the needs of pet lovers, the number of artificially bred black guinea pigs is gradually increasing. Black guinea pigs have thick, smooth hair and their eyes are like black coffee beans. In the eyes of pet lovers, black guinea pigs are regarded as noble and elegant beings. In addition, they have high medicinal value and are said to slow down the aging process.

10. Black Phoenix Chicken

Black phoenix, also known as black-bone chicken, is one of my country's unique rare bird species. This kind of chicken is covered with fine black feathers, has a docile temperament, is lively and cute, has a crest on its head, and has an elegant posture. The new breed of black phoenix chicken developed in recent years has black feathers, black skin, black meat, black bones, black tongue, and has the characteristics of bush crest, tassel head, green ears, beard, etc. It can be called It is the real "complete Ming Dynasty black-bone chicken". What's even more peculiar is that the eyes, blood, internal organs and fat of the black phoenix are also almost black.

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