| Ocelot Leopardus pardalis |
Size: 7-10 kg (15-22 lbs) males 9-13 kg (20-29 lbs).
Habitat: Found in a wide spectrum of habitas including tropical and subtropical forests of all types as well as savannah grasslands.
Primary prey: Ocelots usually prey on terrestrial, nocturnal rodents and small reptiles, but are known to occasionally eat squirrel monkeys, young tortoises, fish, land crabs, and birds.
Conservation Status: Stable (Endangered in the United States).
Principal threats: Loss of habitat due to deforestation; illegal hunting.
Distribution: Although formerly known from several southern states of the United States, ocelots now occur only in southern Texas and Arizona. Their present range extends from southernmost Texas to northern Argentina.
Notable Features: Ocelots and margays are very similar in appearance but ocelots are larger, have a shorter tail, and are less arboreal.
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