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Do ocelots have long tails?
Like housecats, ocelots have narrow jawline, long tails and limber bodies. Ocelots are the second largest spotted cats in South America, after jaguars.
What is the size of a ocelot?
70-100 cm
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Males & Females |
|---|---|
| Body Weight | 11-16 kg (24-35 lb)* |
| Body Length | 70-100 cm (10-40 in) |
| Tail Length | 27-45 cm (11-18 in) |
| Shoulder Height | 40-50 cm (~20 in) |
How long are ocelot claws?
Two black lines run the length of either side of their face and the tail is marked with black bands. Ocelots have large reddish-brown eyes. They have retractable claws, like most cats, so the claws remain sharp for seizing and holding prey….Leopardus pardalis.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Species: | pardalis |
What special features do ocelots have?
The ocelot has one of the most beautiful fur coats in the world. Its fur is golden over most of its body, with white or cream on the belly; splashed over the background color are all sorts of patterns. Mostly, the ocelot has black or dark brown spots arranged in a doughnut shape, with dark tan in the middle.
How big does an ocelot cat get to be?
Ocelots are graceful and slender cats and grow to be about 2 – 3 feet (65 – 100 centimetres) long (excluding the tail) and weigh around 9 – 14 kilograms on average. Their tails are 1.5 feet (50 centimetres) in length.
What do you need to know about the ocelot?
Facts About Ocelots 1 Size. Like housecats, ocelots have narrow jawline, long tails and limber bodies. 2 Habitat. Ocelots are found in United States, Mexico, Central America and South America in every country except Chile. 3 Habits. 4 Diet. 5 Offspring. 6 Classification/taxonomy. 7 Conservation status. 8 Ocelots as pets.
Where can I find an ocelot Wildcat?
A medium-sized wildcat, ocelots have a distinct “chain rosette” spotted coat, a long ringed tail, and slightly rounded ears. Once ranging throughout the Southwest, today the only breeding population of ocelots in the U.S. is in Texas, where fewer than 60 ocelots remain in two small populations near the Mexican border.
How old are ocelots when they become sexually mature?
Females become sexually mature at 18 to 22 months old and males become sexually mature around 15 months old. They live to around 13 years, on average. Here is the classification of ocelots, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS):