Felis pardalis 12 October 1971 San Ignacio, Sinaloa, Mexico In house of Mrs. Alexandra de Oruza (La Rosita), a slim, little yellow or brown, grayish; said bought from local hunter. T.F. Ferreira also said ocelot mostly coastal - formerly taken abundant at lower levels. Local all brown ocelot, but (except for T.F.F.) had more kinds of cat names - another spotted one, another puma-like (aside from puma, ocelot, joyanundi). Some locals called ocelot "gato montez". Generally said to have been greatly reduced in recent past because of high price of pelts. 17 October 1971 Tuxpan, Nayarit Jose Perez M. said he saw hide (of this?) for sale in local market recently. Local fishermen seem not to distinguish between tigrie + tigriello; so hard to tell which they spoke of. 19 October 1971. Tepic, Nayarit In tourist store, Galeria Mexico, nr. Plaza de Constitut - two ayantes, an ocelot and margay skins for sale, about 120 p. each. Clerk said brought in by Indians. Under one smaller, larger spots on. Skin looked fairly fresh. (space between.) 18 October 1971. Mr. Crucero de San Blas, Nayarit Sr. H. Parra said had about same habitat and foods as jaguar, but ate more smaller food (iguana, iguana eggs, fish, etc.). Formerly trapped by "mule" for skins, using steel traps. Now few he thought, spent in nets when few trappers.