Leucism is often used to describe the phenotype that results from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair, or feathers during development.

According to the National Park Service, albinism is a genetic mutation that prevents the production of melanin (a pigment that gives an animal its color) in the cells, while leucism is …

Mar 28, 2025 · Leucism arises from a partial loss of pigmentation caused by a genetic mutation that inhibits melanin and other pigment production, resulting in animals having white, patchy, …

Jul 23, 2025 · Leucism is a condition that results in the partial loss of pigmentation and it can be seen but only the eyes consist of melanin. Some genetic defects in making the body which is …

leucistic (luːˈkɪstɪk) adj having reduced pigmentation in the skin but normally coloured eyes

Albino reptiles have red eyes and a completely white body, while leucistic reptiles have white, dull, or blotchy scales. In leucistic reptiles, some parts of their body can remain unaffected.

A partial loss of pigmentation in a human or other animal, resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers but not the eyes. The American Heritage® …

Aug 10, 2024 · Only one in 10,000 tigers is naturally born leucistic. This white cub rarely survives to adulthood. There are less than 5,000 tigers in the wild today, but there are a lot of white …

Leucism is a genetic condition that results in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal, leading to white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, fur, feathers, or scales, but not affecting the eyes.

Dec 6, 2022 · Leucism results in a reduction in all types of pigments, not just melanin, so an animal with leucism may either have pale or muted colors or irregular patches of white.