Ocelots are members of the cat family. Their beautiful fur is a creamy color covered with reddish-brown spots outline in black. They have two stripes extending from the inside corner of their eyes and over the back of their head. Ocelots are about 30 - 41 inches long and weigh 15 - 30 pounds.

Once found across much of the Lone Star State, ocelots now only exist in two small populations in deep, south Texas. Similar in size to a bobcat, the ocelot can grow as long as 3.5 feet and weigh up to 35 pounds. Its “op-art” pattern consists of chainlike …

Recent studies by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife reveal that the ocelot is still found in scattered native brush areas of South Texas and some of these cats may now be using more open rangeland.

Apr 26, 2024 · Ocelots once prowled throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Arizona. But because of trapping, poisoning and habitat loss, these wild, spotted cats nearly disappeared over the last couple...

The Ocelot is a beautiful medium-sized spotted cat with body dimen-sions similar to the bobcat (30-41 inches long and 15-30 lbs). Its body coloration is variable; with the upper parts gray or buff with dark brown or black spots, small rings, blotches, and short bars.

Meet the ocelot, jaguar, bobcat, mountain lion and jaguarundi in the great state of Texas.

The beautiful ocelot is a spotted and striped cat that now occupies a reduced habitat in far south Texas, close to the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen. It ranges in size from 30 – 41 inches long and weighs from 15 – 30 pounds.

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 15.5 kg (15 and 34 lb) on average.

Discover Texas' wild cats, from mountain lions and bobcats to rare ocelots. Explore their habitats, behaviors, and conservation efforts in the Lone Star State.

Aug 15, 2024 · Texas is home to several wild cat species, including the bobcat, ocelot, jaguarundi, and historically, the jaguar and mountain lion. Bobcats are adaptable and thrive across the state. Ocelots, more specialized, prefer dense cover and …