Cat Breeds All Over The World

This incredibly cute cat breed also stands out for its incredibly affectionate social.

Cat breeds all over the world. Hybrid cat breeds such as the Bengal cat breed crossed with an Asian Leopard and the Oriental cat Crossed with Abyssinians Burmese Russians were created by cat breeders in a careful and planned cross-breeding program. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 60753 records 1349 user adds 297 photos. List of cat breeds given below provides information about the recognized cat breeds found across the world.

Bull Terrier 10753 records 5996 user adds 0 photos. There are over 75 million. The domestic cat originated from Near-Eastern and Egyptian populations of the African wildcat Felis sylvestris lybicaThe family Felidae to which all living feline species belong arose about ten to eleven million years agoThis family is divided into eight major phylogenetic lineages.

The global population of cats is quite hard to ascertain with their estimates ranging from 200 million to over 600 million and this includes all the feral cats strays and pets. The rusty spotted cat is the worlds smallest species of cat. The domestic cat is a member of the Felis lineage.

International cat registries and other organizations all list different qualifications for the breeds they accept and the total number varies among themthough there are far fewer recognized cat breeds than there are dog breeds. Spontaneous natural mutations has resulted in new cat breeds eg. In 1998 there were over 3 million cats in Australia 7 million in Japan and 76 million in Europe.

According to International Progressive Cat Breeders Alliance IPCBA there are 73 different cat breeds in the world. However we know some cat breeds which are not recognized as a breed yet. A total of 11 breeds.

At a glance Origins. In 2007 the free-roaming cats were estimated to be about 158 million. That being said the Minskin is known for its hairless body which resembles that of the Sphynx along with its short stature which of course comes from the Munchkin breed.