Mammals · La Saladita, Guerrero

Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Spanish: Ocelote

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
Photographed by robertomartinezangeles on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

The ocelot 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 on average. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita. Carl Linnaeus scientifically described it in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized. Most often recorded in Jan, Jun.

TaxonomyMammalia › Carnivora › Felidae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records4,914 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2020 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/leopardus-pardalis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.