Ocelot
The Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulders and weighs between 7 and 16 kg (15 and 35 lb) on average. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita. Carl Linnaeus scientifically described it in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized: the northern subspecies Leopardus pardalis pardalis, which ranges from Texas and Arizona south through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica and tends to have greyer fur, and the southern subspecies Leopardus pardalis mitis, … Continue