The ocelot mostly inhabits the southern region of Northern America, from Texas down to Argentina, and the top of Southern America preferring to live in densely forested areas. 

Its home range depends on the animal but typically stretches between 1-4 miles. Females have smaller territories than males, whose territory stretches between female territories. Females are not very territorial, but male ocelots are extremely territorial toward other males (Bumstead et. al.). 

Female and male ocelots do not stay together after breeding. The female ocelots typically have 2-3 kits and create a den for them to grow up in, typically in a rocky bluff, cave, or thicket. She will move around her kits in her area depending on her sense of security and may move them up to 5 times. Baby ocelots are able to sustain themselves at 8 months of age but typically do not leave their mother’s territory for 1-2 years. They communicate using scent marking, body language, and vocalization ( San Diego Wildlife Alliance). 

The ocelot eats mice, rabbits, rats, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, and frogs.

It acquires these through hunting activities, which mainly occur at night, since the ocelot is nocturnal. Occasionally it hunts with other ocelot, but it is a solo feeder, meaning it eats what it catches and does not share, unless with its offspring (Bumstead et. al.).  This picture shows its teeth.