Mammal

ocelot Facts Leopardus pardalis

MammalCarnivore

Diet: An ocelot typically prefers hunting in areas with vegetation cover, avoiding open areas, especially on moonlit nights, so as not to be seen by the prey.
Lifespan: Up to 28.2 years (maximum recorded longevity)

Classification

Family: Felidae. Order: Carnivora.

What Do ocelots Eat?

Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: An ocelot typically prefers hunting in areas with vegetation cover, avoiding open areas, especially on moonlit nights, so as not to be seen by the prey.

ocelot Conservation Status

ocelot is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Quick facts

Diet: Carnivore
Lifespan: Up to 28.2 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Weight: 11.9 kg

Fun facts

During the daytime, it rests on trees, in dens below large trees or other cool, sheltered sites on the ground.
It is agile in climbing and leaping, and escapes predators by jumping on trees.
The ocelot is usually solitary and active mainly during twilight and at night.

Discover more with the random animal generator or browse all animal profiles.