The tail is ringed with black, or has black bars on the upper surface. The ears are rounded with a prominent white spot on the back. Behavior Mostly terrestrial. Sleeping by day and hunting at night. In the morning, these spotted cats return to the treetops to sleep away the day safely camouflaged among the leaves.
Ocelots are generally solitary animals.
When 2 months old, they begin to follow their mother but rely on her for several months later. Young ocelots disperse from their natal range at about 2 years old. Diet Birds, rodents, snakes and lizards. Predators Wild dogs, coyotes, and man.