Mammal
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis · Felidae · Carnivora
Best monthsMay–Jun · Decmost records
Records35,111in 11 countries
Most seen inUnited States18,028 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Ocelot in brief
The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a mammal of the Felidae family — species of wild cat.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 35,111 published records, most of them from the United States, Colombia and Mexico. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, June and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States18,028 records · best May, Jun
Colombia7,144 records · best Dec, Apr
Mexico3,875 records · best Dec, Jan
Brazil2,334 records · best Sep, Nov
Ecuador1,632 records · best Nov, Jul
Costa Rica977 records · best Mar, Apr
Suriname892 records · best Mar, Jan
Panama151 records · best Feb, Mar
Belize63 records · best Jan, Dec
Trinidad and Tobago14 records · best May, Mar
Oman1 records · best Jun, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Felidae family
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