Living Beings
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Ocelot | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Data unavailable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | Dark spots and elongated markings form complex patterns on a sturdy body. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Forests, scrub and other habitats with substantial cover can be used, including some wetland-associated landscapes. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small vertebrates are important foods, and prey is located using several senses, including scent. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Ocelots commonly travel and hunt alone. They can climb, but much hunting and movement take place on the ground. | A tiger usually hunts by stalking its prey and attacking at close range. |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Venezuela. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Felidae.
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