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Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot)

Synonyms: Felis pardalis
Language: Spanish

Wikipedia Abstract

The ocelot (/ˈɒsəlɒt/; Leopardus pardalis), also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat distributed extensively within South America including the islands of Trinidad and Margarita, Central America, and Mexico. It has been reported as far north as Texas. North of Mexico, it is found regularly only in the extreme southern part of Texas, although there are rare sightings in southern Arizona.
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Infraspecies

Leopardus pardalis aequatorialis (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis albescens (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis melanurus
Leopardus pardalis mitis (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis nelsoni (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis pardalis (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis pseudopardalis (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis pusaeus (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis sonoriensis (Ocelot)
Leopardus pardalis steinbachi (Ocelot)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
4
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
24
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 9.03
EDGE Score: 2.31
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  19.401 lbs (8.80 kg)
Birth Weight [1]  256 grams
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Vertebrates), Piscivore
Diet - Ectothermic [2]  20 %
Diet - Endothermic [2]  70 %
Diet - Fish [2]  10 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Female Maturity [1]  1 year 7 months
Male Maturity [1]  1 year 7 months
Gestation [1]  77 days
Litter Size [1]  2
Litters / Year [1]  1
Maximum Longevity [1]  28 years
Nocturnal [3]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [4]  34 inches (87 cm)
Weaning [1]  3 months 16 days

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External References

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Citations

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Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
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