- Ocelot - Wikipedia
It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita Carl Linnaeus scientifically described it in 1758 Two subspecies are recognized The ocelot is efficient at climbing, leaping and swimming
- 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
- Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Ocelots have both solid and open dark spots which sometimes run in lines along the body The back of the ears is black with a central yellowy white band Solid black spots mark the head and limbs There are two black stripes on the cheeks and one or two transverse bars on the insides of the forelegs
- Ocelot - Leopardus pardalis - Texas Parks Wildlife Department
The Ocelot is a beautiful medium-sized spotted cat with body dimen-sions similar to the bobcat (30-41 inches long and 15-30 lbs) Its body coloration is variable; with the upper parts gray or buff with dark brown or black spots, small rings, blotches, and short bars
- Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Classification - Wild Cat Family
The beautifully marked Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is widespread and common throughout most of its range in Latin America The Ocelot is the largest cat in the Leopardus group, and is an agile climber and a strong swimmer
- 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
- Ocelot - New World Encyclopedia
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis, formerly Felis pardalis) is a nocturnal, New World wild cat (family Felidae), up to about three or four feet ( 9 to 1 2 meters) in length, including the tail, and characterized by a grayish to orange yellow fur with black markings and ringed tail
- Ocelot - creatures. com
Native to the dense tropical forests, grasslands, and mangroves of Central and South America, as well as the southwestern United States, this mid-sized wild cat is instantly recognizable by its striking coat pattern
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