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Breeds
Fact sheets for 94 cat breeds: size, coat, lifespan, temperament scores, health watch-list and the latest news on each.
Abyssinian A lean, ticked-coat shorthair that is quick, curious and always on the move, one of the older pedigree breeds. Aegean A semi-longhaired, mostly white landrace cat from the Cycladic Islands of Greece, only recently developed as a pedigree breed. American Bobtail A sturdy, wild-looking American cat with a short bobbed tail, a shaggy coat, and an easygoing, dog-like nature. American Curl A friendly medium-sized cat from California, known for ears that curve backwards and a soft, silky coat in long and short versions. American Shorthair A sturdy, easygoing working cat of North American descent, known for its durable build, many colours and calm family temperament. American Wirehair A rare American cat with a springy, crimped, wiry coat that began as a mutation in a New York litter in 1966. Aphrodite's Giant A large, sociable landrace cat from Cyprus, recognised by the WCF and in preliminary status in TICA, with a short to semi-long coat. Arabian Mau A short-haired natural breed from the Arabian Peninsula, adapted to desert life and recognised by the World Cat Federation since 2008. Asian A group of sleek short-haired British cats related to the Burmese, shown in self, smoke, shaded and tabby varieties. Australian Mist A gentle, spotted or marbled shorthair developed in Australia in the 1970s, with a soft, misted-looking coat. Balinese A vocal, intelligent, pointed cat with a silky medium-length coat and a plumed tail, a long-haired version of the Siamese. Bambino A small, hairless, short-legged cat created in 2005 by crossing the Sphynx and the Munchkin, whose breeding is debated on welfare grounds. Bengal An athletic, spotted or marbled domestic cat developed from Asian leopard cat crosses, known for its glittering coat and high energy. Birman A gentle, pointed, semi-longhaired cat with white gloves on every paw and a soft, silky coat that tangles little. Bombay A sleek, jet-black shorthair with copper eyes, bred in the United States to look like a small panther and to be a people-loving companion. Brazilian Shorthair A medium-sized, short-coated cat bred from Brazilian street cats and recognised by the World Cat Federation since 1998. British Longhair The long-coated form of the British Shorthair, a round-faced, sturdy cat with a thick, soft coat and a calm nature. British Shorthair A stocky, round-faced cat with a dense, plush coat and a calm, undemanding nature, often seen in blue-grey. Burmese A muscular, silky-coated companion cat that is playful, vocal and very attached to its people, in American and European types. Burmilla A sparkling shaded or tipped cat created by accident in 1981 from a Chinchilla Persian and a Burmese, playful and people-loving. Chantilly-Tiffany A rare semi-longhaired American cat, first bred from chocolate longhairs in the 1960s and 1970s, now reported to be extinct. Chartreux A sturdy blue-grey French cat with orange eyes, a water-resistant woolly coat and a quiet, smiling expression. Chausie A tall, athletic cat developed from crosses between domestic cats and the wild jungle cat, now bred mostly as late-generation pets. Cheetoh A rare, spotted, wild-look cat developed in the United States from Bengal and Ocicat crosses, with a muscular build and a lively temperament. Colorpoint Shorthair A slender, blue-eyed Siamese-type cat with red, cream, lynx or tortie points, created by adding new point colours to the Siamese pattern. Cornish Rex A slim, athletic cat from Cornwall with a short, finely waved coat of down hair only, big ears and a love of play. Cymric A round, sturdy, semi-longhaired cat that is the longhaired version of the Manx, often with a very short tail or none. Devon Rex A small, pixie-faced cat from Devon with huge ears, a soft wavy coat and a clownish, people-seeking nature. Donskoy A medium-sized hairless or nearly hairless Russian cat from Rostov-on-Don, whose bare coat comes from a dominant gene unrelated to the Sphynx. Dragon Li A Chinese tabby cat with a brown-yellow coat, black mackerel stripes and a reputation as a good hunter, based on the old li hua māo landrace. Dwelf An experimental American breed that crosses the hairless Sphynx with the short-legged Munchkin and the curl-eared American Curl. Egyptian Mau A naturally spotted, athletic cat with gooseberry-green eyes, bred in Italy and the United States from Egyptian-style stock. European Shorthair A sturdy, medium-sized pedigree cat from continental Europe, bred to look like the working barn cat, with a short coat in many colours. Exotic Shorthair A flat-faced, plush-coated cat that is essentially a short-haired Persian, calm and affectionate but prone to breathing and eye problems. Foldex A Canadian breed that crosses the Scottish Fold with the Exotic Shorthair, giving a round-faced cat of which only about half have folded ears. German Rex A medium-sized curly-coated cat from Germany, descended from a cat found in Berlin in 1951, heavier and rounder than the Cornish Rex. Havana Brown A rare, rich chocolate-brown cat with green eyes and a distinctive muzzle, created in Britain in the 1950s from Siamese and black shorthairs. Highlander A large, muscular American cat with curled ears and a short tail, developed from wild-cat hybrid lines and still a new breed. Himalayan A long-haired, flat-faced cat with blue eyes and Siamese-style points, bred from Persian and Siamese cats and treated by many registries as a Persian. Japanese Bobtail A lively, talkative cat from Japan with a short, pom-pom tail, a fine-boned build and a famous tricolour mi-ke pattern. Javanese A long-haired, slender, blue-eyed cat with Siamese points in colours beyond the four traditional ones, treated as a division of the Balinese by many registries. Kanaani A rare, athletic spotted cat from Israel, developed from African wildcat crosses and named after the land of Canaan. Karelian Bobtail A natural short-tailed cat from the Karelia region of Russia, with a sturdy build and a kinked tail, found mainly in its homeland. Khao Manee A rare all-white cat from Thailand, often with one blue and one gold eye, mentioned in old Thai cat poetry as a bringer of good fortune. Kinkalow An experimental American dwarf breed that crosses the short-legged Munchkin with the curl-eared American Curl. Korat A small, muscular silver-tipped blue cat from Thailand with heart-shaped face and green eyes, long seen as a symbol of good luck. Korean Bobtail A short-tailed cat from Korea, mostly a local natural type with no widely recognised breed standard. Korn Ja A rare small cat from Thailand, usually described as black or dark with yellow eyes, with a thin written record and no major registry recognition. Kurilian Bobtail A sturdy, short-tailed island cat from the Russian Far East, bred as a rodent catcher and now a rare, friendly, water-tolerant companion. Lambkin A very rare, short-legged cat with a dense curly coat, made by crossing the Munchkin with the Selkirk Rex; its dwarfism is a welfare concern. LaPerm A medium-sized, affectionate cat from Oregon with a soft, springy curled coat that comes in short and long forms. Lykoi A rare American breed with a sparse, roan coat and a bare facial mask that gives it a werewolf look, known as an active, loyal hunter. Maine Coon A large, shaggy, good-natured American cat from Maine, known for its size, tufted ears and a chirping voice. Manx A sturdy, round, tailless cat from the Isle of Man, known as a calm, loyal home companion and a skilled mouser, with a health risk tied to its tail gene. Mekong Bobtail A pointed, blue-eyed short-tailed cat developed in Russia from Thai stock, a rare breed recognised mainly outside North America. Minskin A very rare, short-legged cat with a fine coat mostly on the face, ears, legs and tail, made from Munchkin, Sphynx, Devon Rex and Burmese lines. Minuet A rare short-legged cat with a rounded Persian-type face, made by crossing the Munchkin with Persian-type breeds; formerly named the Napoleon. Munchkin A small, lively cat with short legs from a bone-growth gene; its dwarfism is a major welfare debate, and breeding is restricted in some places. Nebelung A semi-longhaired blue cat with a silvery sheen, developed in the United States in the 1980s, with a gentle, reserved nature and a devoted bond to its family. Neva Masquerade The colourpoint form of the Siberian: a large, agile, blue-eyed semi-longhair from Russia that some registries count as its own breed. Norwegian Forest Cat A large, water-resistant longhair from Norway with a thick ruff and a tall build, known as a sturdy climber and an easygoing, friendly family cat. Ocicat A spotted, muscular domestic cat that looks wild but has no wild blood, known as sociable, trainable and lively. Oriental Longhair A slender, big-eared, silky-coated cat of Siamese type that comes in a wide range of colours; very talkative, people-focused and active. Oriental Shorthair A slender, large-eared, short-coated cat of Siamese build in hundreds of colour combinations, known for being clever, active and very talkative. Persian A calm, long-coated cat with a round head and a short face, long popular as a placid indoor companion; the flat face brings health and welfare concerns. Peterbald A slim, long-eared, nearly hairless Russian cat of Oriental build, a cross of the Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthair, with coats from bald to straight. Pixie-bob A large, wild-looking domestic cat with a short bobbed tail, a spotted coat and sometimes extra toes, known for being social, clever and good with families. Raas A very rare, muscular, short-coated Indonesian cat from Raas Island and Madura, known for blue and dark solid coats, high energy and a loud, deep voice. Ragamuffin A large, soft-coated, gentle cat that grew out of the Ragdoll but accepts every colour and pattern; known as a sweet, easygoing lap cat. Ragdoll A large, blue-eyed, semi-longhaired colourpoint cat from California, known for its docile, affectionate nature and a tendency to relax when held. Russian Blue A quiet, intelligent, silver-blue shorthair with emerald eyes, shy with strangers but devoted to its own people and comfortable in a calm home. Safari A very rare hybrid breed from crosses between the small South American Geoffroy's cat and domestic cats, with a spotted coat and little documentation. Sam Sawet A rare natural cat of Thailand, medium-sized and short-coated, not recognised by the major registries and thinly documented. Savannah A tall, spotted, long-legged hybrid breed descended from the serval, a wild African cat, and bred in the United States since 1986. Scottish Fold A round-faced cat from Scotland with ears that fold forward, a quiet temperament and a well-documented cartilage and bone disorder linked to the fold. Selkirk Rex A sturdy, plush-coated American cat with loose random curls, a placid temperament and both short and long coats. Serengeti A tall, spotted, large-eared cat created in California in the 1990s from Bengal and Oriental Shorthair crosses, built to resemble a serval. Siamese A slender, blue-eyed, pointed cat from Thailand, famous for its talkative, devoted and intelligent nature. Siberian A strong, semi-longhaired cat from Russia with a dense triple coat, a friendly dog-like nature and a slow growth to full size. Singapura One of the smallest cat breeds, with a short ticked sepia coat, big eyes and ears, and an outgoing, curious nature. Snowshoe A gentle American pointed cat with white feet, a mellow nature and a short, smooth coat, bred from Siamese and bicolour American Shorthairs. Sokoke A rare, lean Kenyan breed with a ticked blotched tabby coat, named after a coastal forest, and known for being active and bonded to its people. Somali The longhaired Abyssinian: a bright, busy, ticked cat with a bushy tail and a fox-like look, known for energy and curiosity. Sphynx A hairless, wrinkled, warm-skinned cat from Canada with a big personality, strong attachment to people and special skin and heat needs. Suphalak A very rare Thai cat with a solid copper to reddish-brown short coat, named in old manuscripts and only recently shown outside Thailand. Thai The traditional, rounder-headed Siamese type, now a breed of its own: pointed, blue-eyed, vocal and devoted to its people. Tiffanie A semi-longhaired British cat of Burmese type, created in the 1980s as the longhair counterpart of the Asian Shorthair and Burmilla. Tonkinese A medium, muscular cat midway between the Siamese and the Burmese, with a mink coat, a soft voice and a sociable, playful nature. Toybob A very small cat from Russia with a short kinked tail, bred from street cats since 1983 and newly accepted for CFA championship in 2025. Toyger A tabby cat bred to look like a small tiger, with bold broken stripes on a bright orange coat, created in California in the 1980s and 1990s. Turkish Angora An elegant, silky, long-bodied cat from central Turkey, famous in its white form and known for being clever, athletic and devoted. Turkish Van A large, white, semi-longhaired cat with coloured head and tail, known for energy, intelligence and a fondness for water. Ukrainian Levkoy A rare, nearly hairless cat from Ukraine with ears that fold forward, bred from the Donskoy and the Scottish Fold and drawn into welfare debate. York Chocolate A semi-longhaired American cat in solid chocolate or lilac, developed in New York from 1983 and now critically rare or possibly extinct.
Temperament scores run from 1 (low) to 5 (high) and are a guide to a breed, not a promise about one cat. Weights are for typical adults.