Albinos - The White Animals

Leucism

Not every white animal is albino. Some animals suffer from a different disorder. These are sometimes called “half albinos”. White Bengal tigers belong to this group. Their eyes are blue rather than red. The same goes for white lions. They have a genetic defect called leucism. In albinism, the cells in the skin that can bind pigment (melanocytes) don’t function properly because of the disorder. In leucism, these cells don’t exist. A couple of examples.

White Tiger With leucism

Tiger with Leucism - Photo: red-feniks/Shutterstock

Tiger - Photo: Denise Allison Coyle/Shutterstock

White Lion With Leucism

White Lions with Leucism - Photo: Meoita/Shutterstock

Lion - Photo: Dave Pusey/Shutterstock

Axolotl With Leucism

Axolotl - Photo: Kazakov Maksim/Shutterstock

Axolotl - Photo: Lapis2380/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. What is Albinism?
• 2. Albino Squirrel
• 3. Albino Hedgehog
• 4. Albino Wallaby
• 5. Albino Alligator
• 6. White Tigers, Lions and Axolotl (Leucism)
• 7. White Zebras (Amelanism)
• 8. White Frogs and white Snakes (Xanthochromism)
• 9. Are There Albino Horses?