Ocelot - Wikipedia The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulders and weighs between 7 and 15 5 kg (15 and 34 lb) on average
Ocelot | Wild Cat Species, Habitat Diet | Britannica Ocelot, (Felis, or Leopardus, pardalis), spotted cat of the New World, found in lowland areas from Texas southward to northern Argentina The short, smooth fur is patterned with elongated, black-edged spots that are arranged in chainlike bands
The Ocelot as a Pet: Everything you Need to Know - AnimalWised The Leopardus paradalis, also known commonly as ocelot, became a popular pet among Americans during the 1950's and 1960's, with even celebrities such as Catalan surrealist painter Salvador Dalí adopting them as pets This leopard-like feline is actually one of the smallest types of wildcat
Ocelot Facts and Pictures | National Geographic Kids Although the cat is twice the size of an average house cat, ocelots are prey for harpy eagles, pumas, jaguars, and anacondas Ocelots are nocturnal, meaning they're most active at night They
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service An ocelot uses an underpass to cross a road that runs through and adjacent to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, home to one of only two populations of ocelots in the United States
Ocelot - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Scientific Name: Leopardus pardalis The ocelot is larger than a housecat but smaller than a bobcat They are nocturnal hunters, most active at dusk and dawn Excellent night vision and sensitive whiskers help them navigate even in total darkness
11 O-mazing Ocelot Facts - Fact Animal Ocelots are the largest of the small hunting cats of the Americas, and they have a voracious appetite to match They’ve got some interesting adaptations for jungle living, and do quite well for themselves as long as they have a connected habitat to occupy
Ocelot - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Seeing spots: An ocelot is a small cat from the New World It ranges from the very southern region of Texas all the way to northern Argentina in South America The ocelot has one of the most beautiful fur coats in the world
Ocelot - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized wild cat that was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 The association of the ocelot with humans dates back to the Aztec and Incan civilizations; it has occasionally been kept as a pet