Panthera pardus vs leopard

Panthera pardus and leopard both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Panthera pardus	Yes	No	No	No
leopard	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Panthera pardus and leopard are synonyms defined as:

Panthera pardus and leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

Panthera pardus (noun)	leopard (noun)
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots	large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
	the pelt of a leopard