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.

Aug 11, 2025 · The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), from the Leopardus genus and the Family Felidae, is a medium-sized wildcat native to mostly Central and South America. Their most characteristic feature …

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.

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 …

Ocelots, similar in size to a bobcat, can grow up to 3.5 feet long and weigh up to 35 pounds. Their distinctive “op-art” pattern features chainlike streaks, spots, blotches and rosettes.

The ocelot quietly stalks through the grass in a Mexican forest. It crouches, then—bam!—pounces on an unsuspecting mouse. Dinner is served. The rodent probably never saw this wild cat coming. Its...

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 …

The ocelot is a very capable swimmer and can cross large rivers and is a good climber. It is primarily a nocturnal-crepuscular feline. Most closely related to the margay though considerably larger, the …

Nov 16, 2022 · Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis): a medium-sized cat found from southern Texas to northern Argentina.

Dec 26, 2025 · 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 …