Interesting Facts about OCELOTS ***

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Did you Know? List of Facts about Ocelots
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Ocelots, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Ocelots are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The Ocelot (Felis pardalis) is a nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat. It ranges from the South-western United States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from reddish gray to tawny yellow

Fact 2 - Ocelots are found in Arizona, Texas and every country south of the United States, except Chile.
Fact 3 - Ocelots are also known as the Dwarf Leopard and McKenney's Wildcat
Fact 4 - Ocelots resemble the domestic cat
Fact 5 - Ocelots have black-banded tails
Fact 6 - Ocelots are nocturnal animals and during the day rest in trees
Fact 7 - Ocelots have sleek fur, rounded ears and big front paws
Fact 8 - Ocelots stats and facts
- Weight: 20 to 40 pounds
- Length: 21 to 40 inches
- Height: up to 18 inches.
- Habitat: Forests, grasslands and marshes
- Lifespan: 10-15 years
- Tail length: 11 to 18 inches
Fact 9 - Ocelots have good eyesight and excellent night vision
Fact 10 - Ocelots are extremely territorial and may fight to the death
Fact 11 - They are good swimmers and excellent climbers
Fact 12 - The biggest threats to ocelots is habitat destruction
Fact 13 - Kittens can hunt at the age of 8 months
Fact 14 - Kittens stay with their mothers until they are 2 years old
Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a clowder or clutter
Fact 16 - Males are called Torn
Fact 17 - Females are called Queen
Fact 18 - The names given to babies are kittens