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Southern Brazilian Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis mitis
Leopardus pardalis mitis
Decorated with dark splotches and stripes, the ocelot’s golden coat
blends in with patches of sunlight breaking through the forest canopy.
Despite the safety the coat provides, poaching for its fur is one reason
why the cat is endangered. It takes more than a dozen ocelot skins to
make just one fur coat.
Fact file:
Pronunciation: AHS-uh-lot
Height: 1.3 to 1.6 ft
Length: 2.4 to 2.8 ft
Weight: 20 to 34 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 20 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forest
Diet: Small mammals such as rodents, possums and armadillos, some reptiles and birds
Current range: Central and Eastern South America