List of cat breeds - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following list of cat breeds includes domestic cat breeds and domestic/wild hybrids. The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries

Cat registry

A cat registry is an organisation that registers cats for exhibition and breeding purposes. A cat registry stores the pedigrees of cats, prefixes or affixes of catteries, studbooks , breed descriptions and the standards of points for those breeds; lists of judges qualified to judge at shows run...

, new and experimental breeds, distinct domestic population not being actively developed and lapsed breeds.

Inconsistency in breed classification among registries means that an individual animal may be considered different breeds by different registries. For example, The International Cat Association

The International Cat Association

The International Cat Association, commonly known as TICA, is the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence...

's Himalayan is considered a colorpoint version of the Persian by the Cat Fanciers' Association

Cat Fanciers' Association

The Cat Fanciers' Association was established in the United States in 1906 and is the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats and the predominant pedigreed cat registering association in North America...

while the CFA's Javanese is considered a color variation of the Balinese by TICA.

The domestic shorthair

Domestic shorthaired cat

A domestic shorthaired cat is a cat fancy term used to describe a shorthaired cat that does not have a pedigree or belong to a recognized cat breed...

and domestic longhair

Domestic longhaired cat

A domestic longhaired cat is a cat fancy term used to describe a cat with medium or long fur that is not a pedigreed member of a recognized breed. Domestic longhairs come in all the standard cat colours including tabby, tortie, bi-colored, smoke etc...

are not breeds but terms used in cat fancy

Cat Fancy

Cat Fancy is the name of a popular North American monthly magazine dedicated to cats, owners of cats, and breeders of cats published by BowTie Inc.-The magazine:...

to describe cats that do not belong to a particular breed.

Breeds

Breed	Country	Origin	Body type	Coat	Pattern	Abyssinian Abyssinian (cat) The Abyssinian is a breed of domesticated cat with a distinctive ticked coat. There are many stories about its origins, often revolving around Ethiopia, but the actual origins are uncertain...	Ethiopia	Natural	Oriental	Short	Ticked
Aegean cat Aegean cat The Aegean cat is a naturally occurring breed of cat originating from the Cycladic Islands of Greece. Development of this breed started in the early 1990s by breeders in the fledgling Greek Cat Fancy. It is considered to be the only native Greek breed of cat....	Greece	Natural	Standard	Semi-long	Bi- or tri-colored
Australian Mist Australian Mist The Australian Mist is a breed of cat developed in Australia.-History:This breed was developed by Dr Truda Straede in Australia commencing in 1976, hence its name. The breed was developed by crossing the Burmese, Abyssinian, and Domestic shorthair cats to create a shorthaired cat with a spotted coat...	Australia	Crossbreed	Moderate	Short	Spotted and Classic tabby
American Polydactyl		Natural	Oriental	Short/Long	All
American Bobtail American Bobtail The American Bobtail is a relatively new and uncommon breed of cat which appeared in the late 1960s. It is most notable for its stubby "bobbed" tail about one-third to one-half the length of a normal cat's tail. This is the result of a cat body type genetic mutation affecting the tail development,...	United States	Crossbreed	Semi-Cobby	medium	All
American Curl American Curl The American Curl is a breed of cat characterized by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull. An American Curl's ears should be handled carefully because rough handling may damage the cartilage in the ear. The breed originated in Lakewood,...	United States	Mutation		Short/Long	All
American Longhair American Longhair -Development:The American Longhair is the result of an experiment that went wrong. Breeders were trying to produce an American Shorthair with the shimmering coat and green eyes of a silver shaded Persian: instead they got the Persian in a shorter coat and leaner body...	United States			Long	All
American Shorthair American Shorthair The American Shorthair is a breed of cat believed to be descended from European domestic cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats...	United States			Short	All
American Wirehair American Wirehair The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat originating in upstate New York. As of 2003, though the breed is well-known, it is ranked as the most rare of the 41 Cat Fancier's Association breeds, with only 22 registered, down from 39 in 2002.-History:...	United States	Mutation		Rex	All but colorpoint
Asian (cat) Asian (cat) The Asian, also known as the Malayan, is a cat breed similar to the Burmese but in a range of different coat colours and patterns. Longhaired Asians of all varieties are called Tiffanies. Asians are grouped in the foreign section at cat shows.-Origin:...	developed in the United Kingdom-Britain			Short	evenly solid
Asian Semi-longhair Asian Semi-longhair The Asian Semi-Longhair is a cat breed similar to the Asian Shorthair except they have semi-long hair instead of short hair. These cats are normally known by the name Tiffanie. They are recognised in any of the Asian Shorthair or Burmese colors and patterns. Like the Asian Shorthair, the breed was...
Balinese Balinese (cat) The Balinese is breed of domestic cat with long hair and Siamese-style point coloration. It is essentially a Siamese but with a medium-length silky coat, and a plumed tail.-History:The "Balinese" is not actually from Bali or any part of Indonesia...	United States	Crossbreed	Oriental	Long	Colorpoint
Bambino (cat) Bambino (cat) The Bambino is a breed of cat that was created as a cross between the Sphynx and the Munchkin breeds.-Background:The first litter of Bambino kittens was registered in 2005. It was registered by TICA in 2005 as an experimental breed, Experimental Bambino, in 2006...				hairless or with fuzzy down
Bengal Bengal (cat) The Bengal is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian Leopard Cat .Bengal cats have "wild-looking" markings, such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly, and a body structure reminiscent of the Asian Leopard Cat...	United States	\|Hybrid		Short	Spotted/Marbled
Birman Birman The Birman is a domestic cat breed. Also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", it is not to be confused with the Burmese, which is a separate and dissimilar breed. The Birman has medium-long hair, a pale colored body and darker points with deep blue eyes. Even though the cat is pointed, the paws have...	Burma	Natural		Long	Colorpoint
Bombay Bombay (cat) The term Bombay cat is used to refer to two different cat breeds, known as the British Bombay and the American Bombay.- General information :* Body: Medium sized, Muscular* Build: Heavy...	United States	Crossbreed		Short	Solid
Brazilian Shorthair Brazilian Shorthair The Brazilian Shorthair is a breed of cat. It is the first cat breed from Brazil to receive international recognition.-Description:The Brazilian Shorthair is a medium-sized cat of great agility. The breed can be distinguished from the American Shorthair by its sleek and elegant appearance. Yet,...	Brazil	Natural		Short	All
British Shorthair British Shorthair The British Shorthair is a domesticated cat whose features make it a popular breed in cat shows. It has been the most popular breed of cat registered by the UK's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy since 2001, when it overtook the Persian breed....	United Kingdom	Natural		Short	All
British Longhair British Longhair The British Semi-Longhair cat is a semi-longhair version of British Shorthair. Apart from fur, it is identical to the British Shorthair. The British Longhair is also known as the Lowlander in the U.S...	United Kingdom			lustrous and long
Burmese Burmese (cat) The Burmese is a breed of domesticated cats split into two subgroups: the American Burmese and the British Burmese . Most modern Burmese are descendants of one female cat called Wong Mau, which was brought from Burma to America in 1930...	Burma and Thailand	Natural		Short	Solid
Burmilla Burmilla The Burmilla is a breed of domestic cat which originated in the United Kingdom in 1981. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese breeds. Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.-Origin:The Burmilla was originally...	United Kingdom	Crossbreed		Short/Long
California Spangled Cat California Spangled Cat The California Spangled Cat is a breed of cat that was bred to resemble spotted wildcats, like the ocelot and leopard. They were originally bred in the 1980s and were only ever a rare breed, and were usually expensive, priced between $800 to $2,500...	United States	Crossbreed		Short	Spotted
Chantilly/Tiffany	United States
Chartreux Chartreux The Chartreux is a breed of domestic cat from France and is recognised by a number of registries around the world. It is not recognised by the GCCF in the UK, ostensibly for being too similar to the British Shorthair, one of whose colours is a similar blue-grey. The Chartreux is large and...	France	Natural	Cobby	Short	Solid
Chausie Chausie A Chausie is a hybrid of the domestic cat and the Jungle Cat . Despite their wild appearance, they are domestic.- Breeding history :...	France	Hybrid		Short	Ticked
Cheetoh Cheetoh -Origin:The Cheetoh cat breed is derived from crossings between specific Bengal cat and Ocicat bloodlines. Being a new breed, it is rare.-Appearance:...	United States	Hybrid cross		Short	Spotted	\|
Colorpoint Shorthair Colorpoint Shorthair Colorpoint Shorthairs are the first cousins of the Siamese and the Cat Fanciers' Association is the only registry that recognizes them as a standalone breed. In all other registries, they are part of the Siamese and Oriental breeds. These cats are distinguished by their elegance in sixteen...				Short
Cornish Rex Cornish Rex A Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down. Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or "guard hairs", which is about 5 cm long in shorthairs and 10cm+ long in longhairs; a middle layer called the "awn hair";...	United Kingdom	Mutation		Rex	All
Cymric Cymric (cat) The Cymric is a breed of domestic cat. Some cat registries consider the Cymric simply a semi-long-haired variety of the Manx breed, rather than a separate breed. Except for the length of fur, in all other respects the two varieties are the same, and kittens of either sort may appear in the same...	Isle of Man	Natural/Mutation		Long
Devon Rex Devon Rex The Devon Rex is a breed of intelligent, short-haired cat that emerged in England during the 1960s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears, similar to the Cornish Rex.-Discovery and relations:...	England	Mutation	Oriental	Rex	All
Domestic shorthair cat				Short	All
Donskoy or Don Sphynx	Russia			Hairless
Dragon Li Dragon Li The Dragon Li, also called Chinese Li Hua, China Li Hua, Li Hua, Li Hua Mau, Li Hua Mao and 狸花猫 , or simply Li Mao 狸猫 is a Chinese Cat breed originating from nascent Chinese folklore and dynastic culture.-Physical characteristics:The Dragon Li displays a unique golden brown, broken mackerel The...	China	Natural		Short	Striped tabby
Egyptian Mau Egyptian Mau Egyptian Maus are a small-medium sized short-haired cat breed. Along with the Bahraini Dilmun Cat, they are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots on an Egyptian Mau are not only on the coat; a shaved Mau has spots on its skin...	Egypt	Natural		Short	Spotted
European Shorthair European Shorthair The European shorthair is a breed of short-haired cat originating in Sweden. It is a recently recognised breed, established to preserve the naturally occurring cats that have lived in European villages and cities for ages...	Sweden-Italy	Natural		Short
Exotic Shorthair	United States	Crossbreed	Cobby	Short	All
German Rex German Rex German Rex is a breed of domestic cat. They are a medium sized breed with slender legs of a medium length. The head is round with well-developed cheeks and large, open ears. The eyes are of medium size in colours related to the coat colour. The coat is silky and short with a tendency to curl. The...	East Germany	Mutation		Rex
Havana Brown Havana Brown The Havana Brown, one of the breeds tentatively identified as the 19th Century Swiss Mountain cat, is a breed of cat well known and shown in England in the 1890s....	United Kingdom			Short	Solid	\|
Himalayan Himalayan (cat) The Himalayan cat is a breed of long-haired cat identical in type to the Persian, with the exception of its blue eyes and its point coloration, which were derived from the crossing of the Persian with the Siamese... /Colorpoint Persian	United Kingdom	Crossbreed	Cobby	Long	Colorpoint
Japanese Bobtail	Japan	Natural	Moderate	Short/Long	All but colorpoint and ticked
Javanese Javanese (cat) The Javanese is a breed of domestic cat recognized by cat fanciers as a show cat, more specifically an oriental longhair.-Origin:The Javanese cat is not from Java nor Indonesia. Genetically they are long-haired Oriental."....		Crossbreed	Oriental	Long	Colorpoint
Korat Korat Korats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Their bodies are semi-cobby, and surprisingly heavy for their size. They are intelligent, playful, active cats and form strong bonds with people. Among Korats' distinguishing...	Thailand	Natural		Short	Solid
Kurilian Bobtail Kurilian Bobtail The Kurilian Bobtail is a cat breed originating from the Kuril Islands, claimed by both Russia and Japan and Sakhalin Island, Russia. Short- or long-haired, it has a semi-cobby body type and a distinct short, fluffy tail. The back is slightly arched with hind legs longer than the front, similar to...	Russia	Natural	Semi-Cobby	Short/Long
LaPerm LaPerm The LaPerm is a recognized breed of cat. A LaPerm's fur is curly , with the tightest curls being on the belly, throat and base of the ears. LaPerms come in many colors and patterns. LaPerms generally have a very affectionate personality....	United States	Mutation	Moderate	Rex	All
Maine Coon Maine Coon The Maine Coon is a breed of domestic cat with a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official State Cat....	United States	Natural		Long	All but colorpoint and ticked
Manx Manx (cat) The Manx cat , formerly often spelled Manks, is a breed of domestic cat originating on the Isle of Man, with a naturally occurring mutation that shortens the tail...	Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...	Natural/Mutation		Short/Long	All but colorpoint
Minskin Minskin The Minskin is a breed of cat derived from crossing the Munchkin with the Sphynx.-External links:* The International Cat Association....	United States	Crossbreed	Semi-Cobby	Short/Hairless	All
Munchkin Munchkin (cat) The Munchkin is a cat breed created by a naturally occurring genetic mutation that results in cats with abnormally short legs. However, the shortness of their legs does not seem to interfere with their running and leaping abilities...	United States	Mutation
Nebelung Nebelung The Nebelung is a rare breed of the domestic cat. Nebelungs have long bodies, wide-set green eyes, long and dense fur, and mild dispositions. The name Nebelung--apparently a portmanteau of the German word for Mist or Fog and a medieval Germanic saga, Nibelungenlied -- is perhaps derived from the...	United States			Semi-long	Solid
Napolean (cat)				long or short	varied
Norwegian Forest Cat Norwegian Forest Cat The Norwegian Forest Cat is a breed of domestic cat native to Northern Europe, and adapted to a very cold climate, with top coat of glossy, long, water-shedding hairs, and a woolly undercoat for insulation...	Norway	Natural		Long	All but colorpoint
Ocicat Ocicat The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a 'wild' cat but has no wild blood. The breed is unusual in that it is spotted like a wild cat but has the temperament of a domestic animal. It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot....	United States	Crossbreed		Short	Spotted
Ojos Azules Ojos Azules -Origin:Cats with dark blue eyes were discovered in New Mexico among feral cat populations. The first cat, discovered in 1984, was a tortoiseshell named Cornflower. She was bred to males without the trait, which proved to be dominant, as all her kittens showed it...	United States
Oregon Rex Oregon Rex The Oregon Rex was one of several breeds of Rex cats which in the mid-20th-century occurred from spontaneous genetic mutation.After its acknowledgment as a separate breed, it enjoyed a short time of popularity among cat breeders in the United States...	United States	Mutation		Rex
Oriental Bicolour Oriental Bicolour The Oriental Bicolour is any cat of Oriental type, either longhaired or shorthaired and in any pattern including colourpoint, which has white areas on its coat caused by the white spotting gene.-History:...				Bicolour
Oriental Shorthair Oriental Shorthair The Siamese cat was imported to Britain from Siam in the later half of the 1800s. According to reports, both pointed and solid colors were imported. The gene that causes the color to be restricted to the points is a recessive gene, therefore the general population of the cats of Siam were largely...			Oriental	Short	All but colorpoint
Oriental Longhair Oriental Longhair The Oriental Longhair, is a breed of domestic cat. It was formerly known as the British Angora before being renamed in 2002 by British cat fancies in order to avoid confusion with the Turkish Angora....			Oriental	Semi-long
Persian	Greater Iran Greater Iran Greater Iran refers to the regions that have significant Iranian cultural influence. It roughly corresponds to the territory on the Iranian plateau and its bordering plains, stretching from Iraq, the Caucasus, and Turkey in the west to the Indus River in the east...		Cobby	Long	All
Peterbald Peterbald - Appearance :Peterbalds have an elegantly slim graceful and muscular build. They have a narrow and long head with a straight profile, almond-shaped eyes, wedge-shaped muzzle, and big set-apart ears. They have a long whippy tail, webbed feet and oval paws that allow them to grasp objects and open...	Russia	Crossbreed	Oriental	Hairless	All
Pixie-bob Pixie-Bob The Pixie-bob is a breed of housecat. The breed was claimed by breed founder Carol Ann Brewer to be the progeny of naturally occurring bobcat hybrids; While some DNA tested Pixiebobs showed wild markers, few if any contributed to breeding programs...	United States	Natural		Short	Spotted
Ragamuffin	United States	Crossbreed	Cobby	Long	All
Ragdoll Ragdoll The Ragdoll is a cat breed with blue eyes and a distinct colorpoint coat. It is a large and muscular semi-longhair cat with a soft and silky coat. Developed by American breeder Ann Baker, it is best known for its docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature...	United States	Crossbreed	Cobby	Long	Colorpoint/Mitted/Bicolor
Russian Blue Russian Blue The Russian Blue is a cat breed that has a silver-blue coat. These cats are known to be highly intelligent and playful but tend to be timid around strangers...	Russia	Natural		Short	Solid
Russian White, Black and Tabby 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. The Black and Tabby Russians came from the original mating which created the Russian White...	Australia	Crossbreed		Short
Savannah Savannah (cat) The Savannah is a domestic hybrid cat breed. It is a cross between a serval and a domestic cat. -History:...	United States	Hybrid		Short	Spotted
Scottish Fold Scottish Fold The Scottish Fold is a breed of cat with a natural dominant-gene mutation that makes its ear cartilage contain a fold, causing the ears to bend forward and down towards the front of their head, which gives the cat what is often described as an "owl-like" appearanceOriginally called lop-eared or...	Scotland	Natural	Cobby	Short/Long	All
Selkirk Rex Selkirk Rex The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat with highly curled hair, including the whiskers . It is distinct from all other Rex breeds. Unlike the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, the hair is of normal length and not partly missing, and there are longhair and shorthair varieties...	United States	Mutation/Cross		Rex (Short/Long)	All
Serengeti cat Serengeti cat The Serengeti cat was first developed by crossing a Bengal cat and an Oriental Shorthair cat. Recognized and registered by The International Cat Association, no other first generation crosses can be registered as Serengeti . From the Bengal / Oriental cross comes your first foundation Serengeti...	United States	Hybrid cross		Short	Spotted
Siamese Siamese (cat) The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Oriental cat. The origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed to be from Thailand. In Thailand, where they are one of several native breeds, they are called Wichian Mat...	Thailand	Natural	Oriental	Short	Colorpoint
Siberian Siberian (cat) The Siberian is a domestic cat breed that has been present in Russia for centuries. The full name of the cat is the 'Siberian Forest Cat' although sometimes referred to as the 'Siberian' or the 'Siberian Cat'. The cat is an ancient breed that is now believed to be ancestral to all modern...	Russia	Natural	Semi-Cobby	Semi-long	All
Singapura Singapura (cat) The Singapura is one of the smallest breeds of cats, noted for its large eyes and ears, brown ticked coat and blunt tail. Reportedly established from three "drain cats" imported from Singapore in the 1970s, it was later revealed that the cats were originally sent to Singapore from the US before...	Singapore*	Natural*		Short	Ticked
Snowshoe Snowshoe (cat) The Snowshoe is a rare breed of cat originating in the United States of America in the 1960s. Snowshoes were first produced in Philadelphia when a Siamese breeder's cat gave birth to three kittens with white feet...	United States	Crossbreed		Short	Colorpoint
Sokoke Sokoke The Sokoke is a breed of cat. The original name of the breed was Khadzonzos. This name was given to the cat by the local people, the Giriama tribe, who had known of the cat for a considerable time. It is speculated that this breed of cat had been around for possibly centuries before the...	Kenya	Natural		Short	Classic tabby with ticking
Somali Somali (cat) The Somali is a cat breed created from long-haired Abyssinian cats. The breed appeared in the 1950s from Abyssinian breeding programs when a number of Abyssinian kittens were born with bottle-brush tails and long fluffy coats...	United States	Mutation		Long	Ticked
Sphynx Sphynx (cat) The Sphynx is a rare breed of cat known for its lack of a coat.The contemporary breed of Sphynx started in 1966, in Roncesvalles, Toronto when a hairless kitten named Prune was born. The kitten was mated with its mother , which produced one more naked kitten...	Canada	Mutation	Oriental	Hairless	All
Thai/ Old-style Siamese	Thailand	Natural		Short	Colorpoint
Tonkinese Tonkinese (cat) Tonkinese are a medium-sized cat breed distinguished by points as with Siamese and Burmese breeds. They are lively, friendly, often talkative cats, with gregarious personalities. But they are happy apartment cats if they have some exercise opportunity. They are commonly referred to as 'Tonks'...	Canada	Crossbreed		Short	Colourpoint/Mink/Solid
Toyger Toyger The toyger is a breed of cat, the result of breeding domestic shorthaired tabbies to make them resemble a "toy tiger," as its striped coat is reminiscent of the tiger's. The breed's creator, Judy Sudgen, has stated that the breed was developed in order to inspire people to care about the...
Turkish Angora Turkish Angora The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region...	Turkey	Natural		Semi-long	All but colorpoint
Turkish Van Turkish Van The Turkish Van is a recognized cat breed that is known for its unusual love of water and swimming. They were created from the cats native to the Lake Van area of Turkey. The cats of this type are named in Turkish Van Kedisi , in Armenian vana katou or vana gadou and in Kurdish... / Vankedisi	Turkey	Natural		Semi-long	Van
Ukrainian Levkoy Ukrainian Levkoy The Ukrainian Levkoy is a cat breed of an original appearance, hairless and with folded ears.These cats are of medium size, the body is rather long, muscular and slender of rectangular format....	Ukraine			Hairless
Ussuri Ussuri (cat) The Ussuri is a rare natural breed of cat that originates from the region of the Amur River, Russia. It is reputed to be derived from natural hybrids with small wild cats known as "Amur Forest Cats" and "Amur Leopard Cats"...	Russia	Natural hybrid*		Short	Spotted
York Chocolate Cat York Chocolate Cat The York Chocolate Cat is a new American breed of show cat, with a long, fluffy coat and a tapered tail and most of them are chocolate. The first part of its name is taken from New York state, where it was bred in 1983...	United States
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