Ocelot Capture and Morphometric Data from Laguna Atascosa, 2011-2021

69 captures of endangered ocelots were recorded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a decade. The data includes measurements from 24 individual male or female ocelots captured on Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. This dataset was uploaded to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to improve data curation and public access.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocelot population dynamics based on capture records and individual measurements.
• Analyzing morphometric trends (e.g., size, weight) across the sampled ocelot population.
• Studying the efficacy of VHF or GPS collar tracking methods for movement monitoring.
• Supporting conservation status assessments for the endangered ocelot in Texas.

Strengths

• Data covers a 10-year time range from 2011 to 2021.
• Includes records from 69 captures involving 24 individual ocelots.
• Follows documented capture and collaring protocols with cited references.
• Packaged for improved curation and interoperability via GBIF standards.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single wildlife refuge.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Los Fresnos, Texas, USA.

Collection Method

Ocelots were captured in box-traps, sedated, anesthetized, fit with collars, and released following specific protocols.

Time Range

2011-2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 08:10:27.727872; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA.