Ecology2nd Period

Banetra S. Lawrence

Ocelot

Common name› Ocelot

Scientific name› Leopardus pardalis

Weight› On average 24-34 lbs

Body length› 28-35 inches

Size relative to a 6ft 2in man

Life of an Ocelot

Mates year-round About 70 days after mating, female gives

birth to one to three young Live more than 20 years Lives in tropical warm areas reach adult size at about 8-10 months old. They disperse from the natal range at

approximately two years of age. An ocelot is sexually mature at 18 months

Group or Pack Animal?

Ocelot is a group animal It is grouped with

› Margay› Tiger – cat into the sub genus Leopardus

Habitat

Can be found in Arizona and Texas south to Argentina

Found in very diverse habitats including› Rain forest › Montane forest› Thick bush› Semi-desserts› Costal marsh› Along river banks but

never in open country

Habitat

When mating, the female will find a den in a cave in a rocky bluff, a hollow tree, or a dense (preferably thorny) thicket

The ocelot’s diet includes•Mice•Rabbits •Rats•Birds•Snakes •Lizards •Fish•Frogs

Diet of an Ocelot

Has been hunted for its fur Deforestation in much of its habitat Destruction for agriculture Pet trade

Why is the Ocelot Endangered?

Protection

International trade is banned under the Appendix I and the U.S. Endangered Species List

Translocation Preservation of brush habitat and the

creation of corridors between remaining habitat patches

Building of road underpasses Banning of traps and snares

Protection

Project Wild Cats of Brazil launched in 2004› Aim to improve knowledge of these small

cats and so provide a baseline conservation of species such as the ocelot

Zoos

217 worldwide108 being in the U.S.

How rare is this cat?

Fact

11th Annual Ocelot Festival in Harlingen, Texas

Naples Zoo is a nonprofit organization cooperating in conservation programs both in and outside the wild for endangered species.

From this

Frozen Embryo from Ocelot

First Ocelot kitten produced by embryo transfer

Sihil

To This

QUIZ

1. What is an Ocelot’s size relative to?a. 6ft 2 manb. 5ft 2 manc. a baby

2. There are 217 Ocelot’s world wide.a. Trueb. False

QUIZ

3. The Ocelot is only endangered because of its fur.a. Trueb. False

4. Where can the Ocelot be found?a. Arizonab. Texasc. both a & b

QUIZ

5. Is the Ocelot a group or pack animal?a. groupb. packc. both

Work Cited

ohttp://www.agarman.dial.pipex.com/ocelot.htmohttp://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/ocelot.htmlohttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ocelot.htmlohttp://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/ocelot.htmohttp://www.bigcatrescue.org/cats/wild/ocelot.htm

http://www.arkive.org/ocelot/leopardus-pardalis/threats-and-conservation.html

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/dec/28/enhanced-ocelot-habitat-naples-zoo-provides-clear-/

http://www.catsurvivaltrust.org/ocelot.htm#REPhttp://www.cincinnatizoo.org/earth/CREW/documents/BirthofSihil.pdfhttp://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ocelot#Behavior_and_reproduction