Quick answer
Ocelots are native to North America and South America. Tropical forest, thorn scrub, and marsh from southern Texas and Mexico through Central America to Argentina; a small breeding population persists in Texas.
Native range
Tropical forest, thorn scrub, and marsh from southern Texas and Mexico through Central America to Argentina; a small breeding population persists in Texas.
Continents
- North America
- South America
Habitat notes
Nocturnal and solitary, it hunts rabbits, rodents, and birds and persists in a small Texas breeding population.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the ocelot?
See our full ocelot profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial ocelot species profile.