Where Do Ocelots Live?

HABITAT: This species dwells in tropical and subtropical rainforests to semi-arid, dense thornscrub. It may enjoy partly cleared forests and second-growth woodland. At one time, it inhabited brushland throughout the southwest United States, from the Texas panhandle to central Arizona.

Do ocelots live in California?

Habitat. Ocelots are found in United States, Mexico, Central America and South America in every country except Chile.

Where do most ocelots live?

Habitat. Many ocelots live under the leafy canopies of South American rain forests, but they also inhabit brushlands and can be found as far north as Texas. These cats can adapt to human habitats and are sometimes found in the vicinity of villages or other settlements.