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Predators
Ocelot
Ocelot · Leopardus pardalis
Ocelots are nocturnal, solitary inhabitants of tropical forests, with uniquely patterned coats and fascinatingly silent movements.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 70 to 100 cm, weight 8 to 15 kg
- Males and females
- Males are usually larger than females but are hardly distinguishable in appearance
- Sounds
- Produces growling, calling or creaking sounds, mainly at night
- Diet
- Eats small mammals, birds, reptiles and occasionally fish
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of around 80 days, the female usually gives birth to one or two young
How to identify Ocelot
The ocelot is a medium-sized wild cat with striking golden-yellow fur and dark, rosette-like spots. The underside is much paler and almost white on the chest and belly. Black stripes run across the forehead and cheeks, giving the face a distinctive expression.
With a body length of up to 100 centimetres and a long, banded tail, the ocelot appears supple and muscular. Its rounded ears have a distinctive white spot pattern on the back. Confusion with the slightly larger, more heavily built margay can be avoided by noting the ocelot’s shorter tail and firmer gait.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Ocelot live
Discover Ocelot on your trip.
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