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12-22-2016

Leopardus (=Felis) pardalis

Leopardus (=Felis) pardalis NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Felis pardalis was the scientific name proposed for the ocelot by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus Leopardus was proposed by John Edward Gray in 1842 for several spotted cat skins in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. Several ocelot specimens were described in the 19th and 20th centuries, including: Leopardus pardalis, which is nocturnal and crepuscular, can be found sleeping during the day, likely in hollow trees, amidst thick vegetation, or on branches. Although terrestrial, L. pardalis is also adept at climbing, jumping, and swimming. It is active for over 12 hours/day, during which time it can travel between 1.8 and 6.7 km, with males traveling nearly twice as far as females.

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Detailed information
Full Name: ocelot (Leopardus (=felis) pardalis)
Where found: wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Mammals
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 03/28/1972 Southwest Region (Region 2) wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the ocelot, wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona , Texas
  • US Counties in which the ocelot, wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the ocelot, wherever found is known to occur: Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  • Countries in which the the ocelot, wherever found is known to occur: Mexico
  • Additional species information
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the ocelot.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/28/2016 Recovery Plan for the Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) First Revision Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/28/2016 Recovery Plan for the Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) First Revision Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
02/06/2013 78 FR 8576 8577 5-Year Status Reviews of Ocelot and Mexican Spotted Owl in the Southwest Region; Notice of reviews; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
08/26/2010 75 FR 52547 52549 Draft Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Recovery Plan, First Revision
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
SHA Plan Summaries
Environmental Defense SHA for Ocelot
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