The black panther's status as an extinct species has been updated by authorities, who have now listed the animal as critically endangered.

Are Black Panthers endangered or extinct?

They were officially deemed extinct in North Carolina in 2011 and are believed to have gone extinct as early as the 1930's. Despite their extirpation from the east, there are hundreds of reports each year to state and federal wildlife agencies of cougar and black panther sightings.

How many black panthers are left in the world 2020?

There are only around 150 left in the wild.