Ocelots are nocturnal and diurnal, feeding mainly on the ground.
Found in all tropical forests, rarely does the ocelot climb trees though it is an excellent climber. During the night, they tend to hunt along open trails, while during the day, the stay hidden within the deeper bush. This is the most comely seen of all the cats in Belize. Ocelots feed on small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Ocelots appear to be better adapted to habitat disturbance and can live in disturbed forest.