Ocelot

Felis pardinus
head and body 26-32 inches, tail 10-15 inches, weight 15-22 pounds
Coat ranges from creamy to yellow to reddish-gray, marked with elongated spots that look like streaks and blotches. Mistaken for the Margay, it has a shorter tail and is larger overall.
Habitat: tropical rainforests, mountain forests, thick bush, marshy areas and riverbanks.
Habits: Nocturnal. Hunts at dawn and dusk. Terrestrial.
Prey: Small mammals and rodents, fish, snakes and lizards, birds.
Distribution: Texas, Mexico, Central America, South America.
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