Cat Breeds A–Z — 131 breeds, with pictures

Abyssinian cat The Abyssinian (), colloquially known as the Aby, is a standardised breed of cat with a distinctive "ticked" tabby coat, in which individual agouti hairs are banded with… Aegean cat Aegean cats (Greek: γάτα του Αιγαίου gáta tou Aigaíou) are a naturally occurring landrace of domestic cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece and western Turkey. Alpine Lynx cat Alpine Lynx cat — a cat breed. American Bobtail The American Bobtail is an uncommon breed of domestic cat which was developed in the late 1960s. American Curl The American Curl is a cat characterised by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. American Lynx cat American Lynx cat — a cat breed. American Polydactyl cat American Polydactyl cat — a cat breed. American Shorthair The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from… American Wirehair The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat originating in upstate New York, which is characterized by its wiry fur and crinkly whiskers caused by a genetic mutation. Aphrodite cat Aphrodite cat — a cat breed. Arabian Mau The Arabian Mau is a domestic cat breed developed from a naturally occurring short-haired population with distant ancestry from the early African wildcat. Asian cat The Asian or Asian group, is a cat breed similar to the European Burmese, but comes in a range of different coat colours and patterns. Australian Mist The Australian Mist (formerly known as Spotted Mist) is a breed of cat developed in Australia. Australian Tiffanie Australian Tiffanie — a cat breed. Balinese cat The Balinese is a long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes. Bambino cat Bambino cat — a cat breed. Bengal cat The Bengal cat (Prionailurus bengalensis × Felis catus) is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossbreeding an Asian leopard cat to domestic cats, especially the spotted tabby… Birman The Birman, also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", is a domestic cat breed. Bohemian Rex The Bohemian Rex (also known as Czech Curly Cat) is a breed of domestic cat. Bombay cat The Bombay cat is a short-haired breed of domestic cat. Bramble cat Bramble cat — a cat breed. Brazilian Shorthair The Brazilian Shorthair is a breed of cat. British Shorthair The British Shorthair is the pedigree version of the landrace of British domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, thick coat, and broad face. Burmese cat The Burmese cat (Burmese: ဗမာကြောင်, Băma kyaung, Thai: แมวพม่า or Suphalak, RTGS: Thongdaeng or Supphalak, meaning copper colour) is a pedigreed breed of domestic cat,… Burmilla The Burmilla (a portmanteau of Burm-ese and Chinch-illa ) is a breed of domestic cat, that originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. California Spangled The California Spangled Cat is an experimental breed of cat with markings that resemble the cheetah or leopard created by Paul Casey. Caracat The Caracat is a breed of hybrid cat developed by the hybridisation of a caracal (Caracal caracal) with a domestic cat (Felis catus), most often an Abyssinian. Cashmere cat Cashmere cat — a cat breed. Caucasian black cat The Caucasian black cat is a population of feral cat, Caucasian wildcat, or a hybrid between the two. Chantilly-Tiffany The Chantilly-Tiffany or Chantilly/Tiffany, also known as the Chantilly or the Foreign Longhair, was a breed of domestic cat which originated in the late 1960s in North America. Chartreux The Chartreux is a rare breed of cat from France, and is recognised by a number of registries around the world. Chausie The Chausie () is a hybrid breed of cat that was developed by the hybridisation of wild jungle cats (Felis chaus) with domestic cats (Felis catus). Classicat Classicat — a cat breed. Colorpoint Shorthair The Colorpoint Shorthair or Colourpoint Shorthair is a variety of Siamese cat. Cornish Rex The Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. Cymric cat The Cymric ( KIM-rik, KUM-rik) is a Canadian cat breed. Cyprus cat Cyprus cats, also known as Cypriot cats, Saint Helen cats, and Saint Nicholas cats, are a landrace of domestic cat found across the island of Cyprus. Desert Lynx cat Desert Lynx cat — a cat breed. Devon Rex The Devon Rex is a tall-eared, short-haired breed of cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s. Donskoy cat The Donskoy cat, also known as Don Sphynx or Russian Hairless, is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin. Dragon Li The Dragon Li, also called Chinese Li Hua or China Li Hua, is a recently established Chinese breed of domestic cat. Dwelf Dwelf — a cat breed. Egyptian Mau The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized, short to medium-haired rare standardised cat breed. Elf cat Elf cat — a cat breed. European Shorthair The European Shorthair, also known as the European and Celtic/European Shorthair, is a pedigreed breed of domestic cat. Exotic Longhair Exotic Longhair — a cat breed. Exotic Shorthair The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. Fitoaty The fitoaty is a morphologically distinct feral cat that exists in the rainforests of northeastern Madagascar. Foreign White The Foreign White is cat breed recognised by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) and the Australian Cat Federation (ACF); in some other registries it is considered… Genetta cat Genetta cat — a cat breed. German Rex The German Rex is a breed of domestic cat. Havana Brown The Havana Brown is a pedigreed domestic cat breed with a solid chocolate short-haired coat. Highlander cat The Highlander (also known as the Highlander Shorthair, and originally as the Highland Lynx) is a new breed of cat. Himalayan cat The Himalayan (short for Himalayan Persian, or Colourpoint Persian as it is commonly referred to in Europe), is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired cat similar in type to the… Isle of Man Longhair cat Isle of Man Longhair cat — a cat breed. Isle of Man Shorthair cat Isle of Man Shorthair cat — a cat breed. Japanese Bobtail The Japanese Bobtail (Japanese: ジャパニーズ・ボブテイル, Hepburn: Japanīzu Bobuteiru) is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than… Javanese cat The Javanese, also known as the Colorpoint (or Colourpoint) Longhair in some registries (though that name has other meanings), is a variety of purebred domestic cat. Jianzhou cat Jianzhou cat (Chinese: 簡州貓, jiǎn zhōu māo), also known as Shen Mao(神貓), Si-Er Mao(四耳貓), Sichuan Jianzhou cat(四川簡州貓), is a local cat breed in Jianyang City, Sichuan Province,… Jungle Curl Jungle Curl — a cat breed. Kanaani cat Kanaani cat (Hebrew: חתול כנעני) is an experimental breed of short-haired domestic cat, developed in Israel from selectively bred hybrid foundation stock. Khao Manee The Khao Manee cat (Thai: ขาวมณี, RTGS: Khao Mani, lit. Kinkalow Kinkalow — a cat breed. Korat The Korat cat (Thai: โคราช, มาเลศ, สีสวาด, RTGS: Khorat, Malet, Si sawat) is a silver-tipped blue-grey, short-haired breed of domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low… Korn Ja Korn Ja — a cat breed. Kucing Malaysia Kucing Malaysia — a cat breed. Kurilian Bobtail The Kurilian Bobtail is a cat breed (or breed group, depending on registry) originating from the Kuril Islands, as well as Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. Lambkin cat Lambkin cat — a cat breed. LaPerm The LaPerm is a breed of cat. List of cat breeds Domestic cats have been diversified by humans into breeds and domestic and wild hybrids. List of experimental cat breeds The following is a list of experimental cat breeds and crossbreeds that do not have the recognition of any major national or international cat registries, such as The… Lykoi The Lykoi (commonly called wolf cat or werewolf cat) is a breed of cat derived from a natural mutation causing a form of hypotrichia (e.g. Maine Coon The Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed. Malagasy forest cat The Malagasy forest cat, also referred to as the ampaha, piso an'ala, piso dia, saka kary, and kary, is a feral cat living in the forests of Madagascar. Mandalay cat Mandalay cat — a cat breed. Manx cat The Manx cat (, in earlier times often spelled Manks) is a breed of domestic cat (Felis catus) originating on the Isle of Man, with a mutation that shortens the tail. Mekong Bobtail The Mekong Bobtail (formerly known as the Thai Bobtail) is a breed of cat. Mexican Hairless Cat The Mexican Hairless cat, also known as the Aztec cat or New Mexican Hairless cat was a purported breed of cat first documented in 1902 by Mr. Minskin The Minskin is a breed of cat derived from intentional cross-breeding between the Munchkin and Burmese cat breeds, with the addition of Sphynx and Devon Rex. Minuet cat The Minuet (also known as the Napoleon) is a hybrid mix of Persian and Munchkin cat breeds. Mojave Spotted Mojave Spotted — a cat breed. Munchkin cat The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a genetic mutation. Nebelung The Nebelung is a pedigree breed of domestic cat. Neva Masquerade The Neva Masquerade is a breed or sub-breed of semi-longhaired domestic cat, which originates in Russia. Norwegian Forest Cat The Norwegian Forest Cat (Norwegian: norsk skogkatt or norsk skaukatt) is a pedigreed breed of domestic cat originating in Northern Europe. Ocicat The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of domestic cat which resembles a wild cat but has no (recent) wild DNA in its gene pool. Ojos Azules Ojos Azules (Spanish: [ˈoxos aθˈules], 'Blue Eyes') was a breed of shorthaired domestic cat originating in the USA, with unusual blue or odd eyes caused by a dominant blue eye… Oriental Bicolour An Oriental bicolour is any cat of Oriental type, either long-haired or short-haired and in any pattern including colourpoint, which has white areas on its coat caused by the… Oriental Longhair The Oriental Longhair is a variety of domestic cat closely related to the Oriental Shorthair. Oriental Shorthair The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is developed from and closely related to the Siamese cat. Owyhee Bob Owyhee Bob — a cat breed. Pantherette Pantherette — a cat breed. Persian cat The Persian cat, also known as the Persian Longhair or simply Persian, is a long-haired traditional breed of cat characterised by a round face and petite, but not flat and not… Peterbald The Peterbald is a hairless cat breed of Russian origin. Pittsburgh refrigerator cat The Pittsburgh Refrigerator Cat, Refrigerator Cat, Cold Storage Cat or Eskimo Cat is a spurious breed of cat. Pixie-bob Pixie-bob is a pedigreed breed of domestic cat. Punjabi cat Punjabi cat — a cat breed. Raas cat Raas, also known as the Busok(-Raas) or Madura, cat is an endemic breed of domestic cat native to the Madura and Raas Island in Indonesia. Ragamuffin cat The Ragamuffin is a breed of domestic cat. Ragdoll The Ragdoll is a breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. Russian Blue The Russian Blue cat (Russian: Русская голубая кошка, romanized: Russkaya golubaya koshka), commonly known as the Russian Blue, is a pedigreed cat breed characterised by a solid… Russian Shorthair Russian Shorthair — a cat breed. Russian White, Black, and Tabby The Russian White, Russian Black, and Russian Tabby are breeds of cat created in 1971, derived from the Russian Blue. Safari cat Safari cat — a cat breed. Savannah cat The Savannah is a breed of hybrid cat developed in the late 20th century from hybridisation of a serval (Leptailurus serval) with a domestic cat (Felis catus). Selkirk Rex The Selkirk Rex is a cat breed with curly hair that was developed in the United States in the late 1980s. Serengeti cat The Serengeti is a hybrid breed of domestic cat, first developed by crossing a Bengal (domestic × wild Asian leopard cat hybrid) and an Oriental Shorthair. Siamese cat The Siamese cat (Thai: แมวไทย, Maeo Thai; แมวสยาม, Maeo Sayam; แมววิเชียรมาศ, Maeo Wichien Maat) is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of domestic cat. Siberian cat The Siberian is a centuries-old landrace (natural variety) of domestic cat in Russia, and recently developed as a formal breed with standards promulgated the world over since… Singapura cat The Singapura, or Kucinta in Singapore, is noted for its large eyes and ears, ticked coat, and blunt tail. Skookum cat Skookum cat — a cat breed. Snowshoe cat The Snowshoe is a rare breed of domestic cat originating in the United States of America in the 1960s. Sokoke The Sokoke (or Sokoke Forest Cat in long form, and formerly the African Shorthair) is a natural breed of domestic cat, developed and standardised, beginning in the late 1970s,… Somali cat The Somali cat is a pedigree breed of domestic cat descended from the Abyssinian cat. Sphynx cat The Sphynx cat (pronounced SFINKS, ) also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Sumxu The sumxu, Chinese lop-eared cat, drop-eared cat, droop-eared cat, or hanging-ear cat, all names referring to its characteristic feature of pendulous ears, was a possibly… Suphalak The Suphalak (Thai: ศุภลักษณ์, RTGS: Supphalak) or Thong Daeng (ทองแดง 'copper') is a cat variety originating in Thailand. Tasman Manx cat Tasman Manx cat — a cat breed. Thai cat The Thai or Wichien Maat (Thai: วิเชียรมาศ, [wí.tɕʰīan.mâːt] , RTGS: wichianmat, meaning 'diamond gold') is a breed of domestic cat re-established from the 1980s onward after… Thai Lilac Thai Lilac — a cat breed. Tiffanie The Tiffanie is a cat breed similar to the Asian Shorthair except it has semi-long fur length. Tonkinese cat Tonkinese is a domestic cat breed produced by crossbreeding between the Siamese and Burmese. Toybob The Toybob is a breed cat distinct for its small size and short kinked tail that originated in Russia. Toyger The toyger is a breed of domestic cat, the result of breeding domestic short-haired tabbies (beginning in the 1980s) to make them resemble a "toy tiger", as its striped coat is… Traditional Persian Traditional Persian is one of several names for a group of cats that are considered to be essentially the original breed of Persian cat, before the variety was selectively bred… Traditional Siamese cat Traditional Siamese cat — a cat breed. Turkish Angora The Turkish Angora (Turkish: Ankara kedisi, 'Ankara cat') is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Van The Turkish Van is a semi-long-haired, standardised breed of domestic cat, which was developed during the 1950s in the United Kingdom from a selection of cats obtained from… Ukrainian Levkoy The Ukrainian Levkoy; (Ukrainian: Український левкой, romanized: Ukraiins'kyi levkoi) a cross between the Scottish Fold and Donskoy cat, is a cat breed with inward-folding ears… Van cat The Van cat is a distinctive landrace (or natural "breed") of the domestic cat found around Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. York Chocolate The York Chocolate is a rare pedigreed breed of domestic cat originating in the United States.