Food
Carnivore
Ocelots eat rodents, birds and fish.
Meat eater
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Ocelot Facts for Kids: O Is for Ocelot
Ocelots are wild cats about twice the size of a pet cat. Their fur is covered in pretty spots and stripes. Here are easy ocelot facts for kids: what ocelots eat, how big they grow, what a baby ocelot is called and where ocelots live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Kittenbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Ocelots
Two more true facts about the ocelot that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Ocelot”
Ocelot starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Ocelots are good swimmers.
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One more fact
Every ocelot has its own pattern of spots.
Act it outMove like an ocelot for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Ocelot”.
Ask a questionWhat would an ocelot eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ocelot Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ocelot, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An ocelot is about 70 to 100 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Ocelots live for about 10 to 13 years.
LifespanBaby
Kitten
A baby ocelot is called a kitten.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of ocelots is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Ocelots are found in the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Ocelots are wild cats about twice the size of a pet cat. Their fur is covered in pretty spots and stripes.
Ocelot is a mammalLetter
O is for ocelot
Ocelot has 6 letters and starts with O.
Say: Ocelot
Quick quiz
Ocelot Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Ocelot Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the ocelot? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for ocelot” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Ocelot Questions Kids Ask
Ocelots eat rodents, birds and fish. That makes the ocelot a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An ocelot is about 70 to 100 cm long.
Ocelots live for about 10 to 13 years.
A baby ocelot is called a kitten.
A group of ocelots is called a group.
Ocelots live in the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The ocelot is a mammal. Ocelots are wild cats about twice the size of a pet cat. Their fur is covered in pretty spots and stripes.
Ocelot starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
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