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Species ID: 102
Scientific Name: Leopardus pardalis pardalis
Common Name: Ocelot
Local Name(s): Tiger-cat, Tigrillo
Scientific Author: Linnaeus 1758

Taxonomic Information:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (Craniata) Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Leopardus Species: pardalis Subspecies: pardalis

District Distribution:
CO	OW	BZ	CY	SC	TO
X	X	X	X	X	X

Status & Threats Information:
National Status: Vulnerable IUCN Designation: Vulnerable Population Trend (globally): Not available Known Threats to this Species: Not Available Species Utilisation: Wearing apparel, accessories Conservation Actions: No conservation information available. Endemic Species?: No Introduced Species?: No

Physiological Information:
Migrant Type: Data deficient Aquatic Species?: No Salinity Tolerance: Not Applicable

Physiographic Information:
Elevations:	0-100 m 1001-1100 m 101-200 m 201-300 m 301-400 m 401-500 m 801-900 m
General Habitats:	No general habitats entered.
Sampled Habitats:	IA1a(1)(b)P - Lowland broad-leaved wet forest 'Tropical evergreen broad-leaved lowland forest on poor or sandy soils' IA1b(1) - Submontane broad-leaved wet forest 'Tropical evergreen broad-leaved submontane forest' IA1c(1) - Montane broad-leaved wet forest 'Tropical evergreen broad-leaved lower-montane forest' IA1f(2)(a)K - Lowland broad-leaved wet forest 'Tropical evergreen broad-leaved alluvial forest on calcareous soils' IA2a(1)(a)-ST - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland hill forest, Simarouba-Terminalia variant' IA2a(1)(a)K-s - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland hill forest on steep karstic terrain' IA2a(1)(b)K - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broadleaf lowland forest over lime-rich alluvium' IA2a(1)(b)K-BR - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland forest on calcareous soils, Belize River variant' IA2a(1)(b)K-CE - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland forest on calcareous soils, Central Eastern variant' IA2a(1)(b)K-CW - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland forest on clacareous soils, Central West variant' IA2a(1)(b)S - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland forest on poor or sandy soils' IA2g(1)(a)-Sh - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Tropical evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland swamp forest, short tree variant' IIIA1b(a)LE - Lowland broad-leaved moist forest 'Evergreen broad-leaved lowland shrubland dominated by leguminous shrubs' IIIB1b(f)H - Shrubland 'Deciduous broad-leaved lowland riparian shrubland in hills' IIIB1b(f)P - Shrubland 'Deciduous broad-leaved lowland riparian shrubland of the plains' SPA(1) - Agricultural uses 'Agriculture: non mechanized agricultural land uses including unimproved pasture' SPA(2)c - Agricultural uses 'Agriculture: Woody perennial crops' VA2b(2) - Lowland savanna 'Short-grass savanna with shrubs' VE1a(1) - Wetland 'Marine salt marsh rich in succulents'

Hydrological Information:
Rainfall Isohyets:	100-120" (2540 - 3048mm) 120-140" (3048 - 3556mm) 160-180" (4064 - 4572mm) 40-60" (1016 - 1524mm) 60-80" (1524 - 2032mm) 80-100" (2032 - 2540mm)
Watersheds:	Belize River Watershed, Freshwater Creek Watershed, Golden Stream Watershed, Indian Hill Lagoon Watershed, Manatee River Watershed, Moho River Watershed, Monkey River Watershed, Mullins River Watershed, New River Watershed, Punta Ycacos Watershed, Shipstern and Progresso Lagoon Watershed, Sibun River Watershed,
Groundwater Provinces:	Campur Province, Coastal Plain and Shelf Province, Maya Mountains Province, Savannah Province, Toledo Province, Vaca Plateau Province,

Species Interactions - (serves as substrate, host, food plant, etc for the following species):
Not Applicable

Species Interactions - (Lives on, feeds on the following species):
Not Applicable

Specimen Collections: [LR indicates a Literature-based specimen record] [BBIS indicates a BBIS - WCS specimen record]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 1607 - District: Orange Walk [Location: Lamanai, Ruins/Tracks \| Date: 14.2.1998]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 1608 - District: Cayo [Location: Macal Trip, Francilio, in camp \| Date: 24.2.1996]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 1609 - District: Corozal [Location: HWatchy Gracey Rock development \| Date: 21.8.1996]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 1610 - District: Cayo [Location: Beaver Dam Country \| Date: 9.12.1997]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 1956 - District: Belize [Location: Bacalar Chico, Ambergris Caye \| Date: 3.10.1995]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 4808 - District: Cayo [Location: Maya Ranch Schippii Ridge \| Date: 7.8.1998]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 14667 - District: Cayo [Location: Doyle's Delight \| Date: 14.8.2004]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 14823 - District: Toledo [Location: Belize Lodge & Excursions: Jungle Camp \| Date: 15.4.1998]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 15882 - District: Cayo [Location: Beaver Dam County \| Date: 30.3.2002]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 20944 - District: Toledo [Location: Midway \| Date: 28.5.2003]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 22395 - District: Belize [Location: Mena Tilapia Farm \| Date: 22.3.2000]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 22396 - District: Belize [Location: Mena Tilapia Farm \| Date: 22.3.2000]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 23587 - District: Stann Creek [Location: Mayflower Bocawina NP \| Date: 2.3.2003]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 30581 - District: Cayo [Location: El Pilar: Chorro \| Date: 13.8.1997]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 30714 - District: Cayo [Location: El Pilar: High Forest \| Date: 13.8.1997]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 31693 - District: Orange Walk [Location: Spanish Creek: Spanish Creek \| Date: 15.1.2004]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 33571 - District: Cayo [Location: BGMC \| Date: 11.3.1995]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 41573 - District: Toledo [Location: Monkey River, forest along river \| Date: 15.8.1995]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 41805 - District: Toledo [Location: Monkey River, savanna and traps 13 to 38 \| Date: 15.8.1995]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 90783 - District: Cayo [Location: Upper Raspaculo River (Chiquibul, Cayo) \| Date: 15.5.1991]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 91862 - District: Cayo [Location: Maya Mountains Divide Squirrel camp 6 \| Date: 21.1.1993]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 93199 - District: Toledo [Location: Paynes Creek National Park \| Date: 1.1.2005]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 93208 - District: Toledo [Location: Paynes Creek National Park \| Date: 1.1.2005]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 95088 - District: Corozal [Location: Little Belize, adjacent to Balam Na Reserve \| Date: 6.4.2006]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 102622 - District: Belize [Location: Runaway Creek \| Date: 15.4.1999]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 102623 - District: Belize [Location: Runaway Creek \| Date: 15.4.1999]
	LR *Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 102624 - District: Belize [Location: Runaway Creek \| Date: 15.4.1999]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 105935 - District: Cayo [Location: Green Hills \| Date: 2.11.2008]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 112938 - District: Cayo [Location: Doyle's Delight Ridge Forest \| Date: 19.8.2007]
	*Leopardus pardalis pardalis* - ID No. 112939 - District: Stann Creek [Location: Manatee Forest Reserve Cpt 8.1 \| Date: 15.9.2009]

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