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Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)Ocelot photographed at Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona. Photograph by Al Andersen. Some rights reserved. (view image details) Ocelot photographed in Telemaco Borba, Parana, Brazil. Photograph by Marcio Motta. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
OCELOT FACTS
DescriptionOcelots have short tawny to reddish brown fur marked with black spots and rosettes. The underside is lighter or white in color. They have a white spot on the back of each ear and white markings around the eyes and mouth. The tail has black bands the face has two black stripes at each side. Size Head and body length 55cm - 100cm. Tail length 30cm - 45cm. Weight: males 10 - 11.5 kg; females 8.8 - 9.4 kg. Environment Forest, rainforest, scrub, mountain areas with dense cover. Food small to medium-sized mammals such as rabbits and rodents. Also frogs, fish, reptiles. Breeding One or two young (rarely 3) are born after gestation period of 79 - 85 days. Range South west Texas to northern Argentina Classification
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