1. Leopardus pardalis By: Natalie Romine
Ocelot

2. Animal Description
Twice the size of average house cat (3-4 ft. in length)
Fine fur
Nocturnal
Eats rabbits, frogs, iguanas, fish, and rodents
Biggest predators are Jaguars, Pumas, Harpy Eagles, and the Anaconda
Top speed: 38 mph
Life span: 8-12 years

3. Where is it found? Rain forests of South America
Can be found as far north as Texas
Ocelot range is bright yellow

5. Why are they endangered?
Hunted for fur
Habitat loss
Deforestation
Nearly became extinct in because they were hunted for their fur

6. Population
800,000

7. Why is the Ocelot important?
The Ocelot balances out the environment by keeping down the numbers of its prey because if they become extinct, its prey will thrive creating less food for them to eat, which means more of their prey will die, become pests, and/or spread diseases.

8. What is being done? Various Charities WildEarth Guardians
January WildEarth Guardians submits Administrative Procedure Act petition to delegate critical habitat for the ocelot
February WildEarth Guardians remarks on the Laguna Atascosa Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
August U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases a revised recovery plan for the ocelot
October WildEarth Guardians comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife revised ocelot recovery plan
May U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service rejects petition to designate critical habitat for the ocelot

9. What else can be done? Donate to WildEarth Education
Become a member of a charity/organization

10. Current Efforts
Current efforts have been successful at raising awareness for the Ocelots
Dr. Jan Janecka wrote a research paper and collaborated between the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to help raise awareness of the endangered species.

11. Citations
Ocelot - WildEarth Guardians. (n.d.).WildEarth Guardians. Retrieved January 30, 2014, from
Ocelot. (n.d.). National Geographic. Retrieved January 31, 2014, from
Ocelot. (n.d.). (Leopardus pardalis). Retrieved January 31, 2014, from
Ocelot Pictorial. (n.d.). Ocelot Pictorial. Retrieved February 1, 2014, from
Janecka’s Efforts to Save the Ocelot Population in Texas. (n.d.). Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2014, from