List of cat breeds

The following list of cat breeds uses a wide interpretation of the word "breed". Breeds listed here may be traditional breeds with long histories as registered breeds, rare breeds with their own registries, or new breeds that may still be under development. Please see individual articles for more information. See also breed.

Cats can also be grouped by type according to appearance or function.

Longhair and semi-longhair

• American Bobtail
• Angora (or British Angora)
• Asian Semi-longhair (or Tiffanie)
• Balinese
• Birman
• Chantilly/Tiffany cat
• Cherubim (or Honeybear)
• Colourpoint Longhair
• Exotic cat
• Himalayan
• Javanese
• Maine Coon
• Nebelung
• Norwegian Forest Cat
• Oriental Longhair
• Persian
• Ragdoll (and Ragamuffin)
• Siberian
• Somali
• Sterling
• Turkish Van
• Turkish Angora
• York Chocolate

Shorthair

• Abyssinian
• American Shorthair
• Asian Shorthair
• Australian Mist (or Spotted Mist)
• Bombay
• British Shorthair
• Brazilian Shorthair
• Burmese
• Burmilla
• Chartreux
• Colorpoint Shorthair
• Egyptian Mau
• European Shorthair
• Havana Brown
• Korat
• Malayan
• Oriental Shorthair
• Russian Blue
• Siamese (and Traditional Siamese or Applehead Siamese)
• Tonkinese

Breeds with unusual physical features

• American Bobtail
• American Curl
• American Wirehair
• Bengal cat
• California Spangled Cat
• Chausie
• Cornish Rex
• Cymric
• Devon Rex
• Don Sphynx
• German Rex
• Japanese Bobtail
• Kurilean Bobtail Longhair
• Kurilean Bobtail Shorthair
• LaPerm
• Manx
• Munchkin
• Ocicat
• Ojos Azules
• Peterbald
• Pixie-bob
• Savannah
• Selkirk Rex
• Singapura
• Sphynx
• Scottish Fold
• Snowshoe
• Sokoke
• Toyger