#0322 · 🦊 mammals

Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

LCleast concern 🦊 Mammals 📍 outside Europe

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what is it?

The ocelot (/ˈɒsəlɒt/; Leopardus pardalis ) is a small wild cat native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. This medium-sized cat is characterized by solid black spots and streaks on its coat, round ears, and white neck and undersides. 5 kg (18 and 34 lb) and reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulders. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized: L. p. pardalis and...

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 5,351iNaturalist observations
weight 13.5 kgadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
5,351 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Weighs up to about 13.5 kg.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).