Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Jansen, Martin, Engler, Marc, Blumer, Luka Moritz, Rumiz, Damián I., Aramayo, José Luis & Krone, Oliver, 2020, A camera trapping survey of mammals in the mixed landscape of Bolivia’s Chiquitano region with a special focus on the Jaguar, Check List 16 (2), pp. 323-335 : 330

Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ocelot, Gato de monte

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Examined material. BOLIVIA; Province of Ñuflo de Chávez of Santa Cruz Department; Centro “Chiquitos”; camera stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 ( Table 1); first capture on 27 March 2017; secondary forest patch in pastureland, primary forest, and border of pastureland to forest.

Identification. This species was identified by its rela- tive large body size (7–12 kg), its pattern of coalescing rosettes forming oblique lines on the sides of the body, and its relatively short tail in comparison to other Leopardus species.