1. Bengal
   Russian Blue
2. Ragamuffin
   Sphynx

The Bengal is a breed of cat distinguished by its appearance that closely resembles its larger wild-cat cousins, like ocelots and leopards. They are extremely vocal and have a relatively high level of intelligence.

1. Maine Coon
   Himalayan
2. Napoleon
   Chartreux

The Napoleon (also known as the Minuet) is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its small stature, particularly its short legs. Both of its names are direct references to its relatively short stature.

1. Bombay
   Snowshoe
2. Exotic shorthair
   Abyssinian

The Abyssinian is a breed of cat that is distinguished by its ticked tabby coat. The name is a direct reference to its area of origin, Abyssinia (the Ethiopian Empire).

1. Selkirk Rex
   Balinese
2. Egyptian Mau
   Tonkinese

The Egyptian Mau is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its slender and muscular build, as well as a long dorsal stripe that runs from its head to its tail. They are widely regarded as being one of the antecedent breeds of the modern domestic cat.

1. Ragdoll
   Domestic shorthair
2. Thai
   Siamese

The domestic shorthair is notable for technically not being a formally recognized breed of cat, although it is popularly regarded as one. Studies have found that the domestic shorthair is the most common cat in the United States (90 to 95% of all cats in the country).

1. Munckin
   British shorthair
2. Siberian
   Norwegian Forest

The Norwegian Forest is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its thick coat of long, glossy hairs and its insulating woolly undercoat. As its name suggests, it is thought to have originated in Norway around 1000 A.D.

1. Oriental shorthair
   Japanese bobtail
2. Chartreux
   Ragdoll

The Japanese bobtail is a breed of cat distinguished by its short, rabbit-like tail. As its name suggests, it is predominantly found in Japan, being native to there and also to Southeast Asia.

1. Asian
   Exotic shorthair
2. Nebelung
   Selkirk Rex

The Asian is a breed of domestic cat that, despite its name, was actually developed in the United Kingdom. It is related to the Burmese and is also known as the Malayan.

1. Tonkinese
   Persian
2. Devon Rex
   Bombay

The Persian is a breed of cat with a rounded face, long hair and short muzzle. It originated in Persia (now Iran), where it is known as the Shirazi cat.

1. Siberian
   Siamese
2. Maine Coon
   Turkish Angora

The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat notable for its sinuous body type and its silky coat. While popularly known for their iconic white appearance, Turkish Angoras can actually be found in an assortment of colors.

1. Bengal
   Manx
2. Scottish Fold
   Russian Blue

The Manx is a breed of cat distinguished by its naturally short tail. Historically, they have been used as ship cats, and they originated from the Isle of Man.

1. European shorthair
   Napoleon
2. American bobtail
   Devon Rex

The European shorthair is a breed of domestic cat identified by its muscular appearance and dense coat. It's popular in Scandinavia and is actually the national cat of Finland.

1. Persian
   Oriental shorthair
2. Birman
   Burmese

The Birman is a breed of cat distinguished by its point coloration and long-haired coat. Its name is a reference to the French form of Burma, "Birmaine."

1. Egyptian Mau
   Korat
2. Asian
   Nebelung

The Korat is a breed of domestic cat notable for its relatively small build and silver-tipped blue-gray coloration. The Korat is regarded as a natural cat breed and originated in Thailand.

1. Domestic shorthair
   Snowshoe
2. American shorthair
   British shorthair

The American shorthair is a breed of cat with a relatively large body, short ears and a round face. They come in a wide range of patterns and colors and rank consistently in the top-ten most popular cat breeds in the United States.

1. Norwegian Forest
   Manx
2. Burmese
   Turkish Van

The Turkish Van is a breed of domestic cat with a semi-long-haired appearance and a relatively large size. The "van" in its name refers to the van pattern that it has, where its color is only present on the tail and head; the rest of the body is white.

1. Japanese bobtail
   Himalayan
2. Ocicat
   Balinese

The Ocicat is a breed of cat with strong bodies, powerful legs and almond-shaped eyes. This specific breed originated from a combination of Abyssinian and Siamese stock.

1. Burmese
   Asian
2. Birman
   Turkish Van

The Burmese is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its short and glossy coat, as well as also being relatively heavy for their size. Their name comes from their historical place of origin: the Thai-Burma border.

1. Abyssinian
   European shorthair
2. Himalayan
   American bobtail

The American bobtail is a breed of cat with a stubby tail and stocky build. This breed of cat was initially developed in the late 1960s.

1. Scottish Fold
   Turkish Angora
2. American shorthair
   Ragamuffin

The Scottish Fold is a breed of domestic cat with iconic front-folding ears, which are caused by a mutation that affects their cartilage. It's widely known by several other names, including Highland Fold, Longhair Fold, Coupari and Scottish Fold longhair.

1. Norwegian Forest
   Sphynx
2. Scottish Fold
   Ragamuffin

The Ragamuffin is a breed of cat distinguished by its thick, rabbit-like fur. It is closely related to the Ragdoll breed of cat and was officially considered to be a separate breed in 1994.

1. Japanese bobtail
   Himalayan
2. Chartreux
   American bobtail

The Himalayan is a breed of domestic cat identified by its long-haired coat, round body and relatively short legs. It's related to the Persian breed and is sometimes referred to as the Colourpoint Persian or Himalayan Persian.

1. Asian
   Exotic shorthair
2. Persian
   Snowshoe

The Snowshoe is a breed of cat with iconic white feet (hence the name). They are relatively rare, since the breed only just originated in the 1960s, and there is some difficulty when trying to reproduce the correct coat markings.

1. Abyssinian
   Balinese
2. Tonkinese
   Ocicat

The Balinese is a breed of domestic cat identified by its sapphire-blue eyes and point coloration. The Balinese breed originated from the Siamese breed, and it's sometimes referred to as the long-haired Siamese.

1. Thai
   Egyptian Mau
2. Siamese
   Turkish Van

The Thai is a breed of cat marked by its point coloration and wedge-shaped head. It is classified a natural breed, and as its name suggests, it originated from Thailand.

1. Bengal
   Siberian
2. British shorthair
   American shorthair

The British shorthair is a breed of domestic cat with a broad face, stocky body and dense coat. It is a relatively old cat breed and was the inspiration for the Cheshire Cat from "Alice in Wonderland."

1. Napoleon
   Maine Coon
2. Nebelung
   Korat

The Nebelung is a breed of cat that is distinguished by its dense fur, wide-set green eyes and long body. It is classified as rare and originally had its start in the mid-1980s.

1. Bombay
   Oriental shorthair
2. Thai
   Birman

The Oriental shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its triangular head shape, slender but muscular body and large ears. It's also notable for being closely related to the Siamese breed.

1. Devon Rex
   Egyptian Mau
2. Turkish Angora
   European shorthair

The Devon Rex is a breed of cat with a wavy short-haired coat and slender body. It is notable for its intelligence and ability to learn and perform complex tricks.

1. Domestic shorthair
   Selkirk Rex
2. Russian Blue
   Manx

The Russian Blue is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its slate gray to sliver coloration. It originally originated in Russia and is also known as the Archangel Cat or Archangel Blue.

1. Nebelung
   Maine Coon
2. Scottish Fold
   Turkish Angora

The Maine Coon is a breed noted for its large stature and bushy tail. It's also the state cat of Maine and one of the oldest natural cat breeds in North America.

1. Devon Rex
   Abyssinian
2. American bobtail
   Bombay

The Bombay is a breed of domestic cat with an iconic black coloration and muscular medium build. It is oftentimes also referred to as the Black Burmese.

1. Norwegian Forest
   Selkirk Rex
2. Russian Blue
   European shorthair

The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat with highly curled fur. They come in a wide variety of colors and were originally developed in the United States.

1. Oriental shorthair
   Japanese bobtail
2. Ocicat
   Ragdoll

The Ragdoll is a breed of domestic cat with a gray-and-white pattern and blue eyes. It was developed in the United States during the 1960s by Ann Baker.

1. Turkish Van
   Siberian
2. British shorthair
   Norwegian Forest

The Siberian is a thick-coated cat. They are an old breed that originated in Russia and are actually thought to be the primary ancestor of all modern long-haired cats.

1. American shorthair
   Domestic shorthair
2. Burmese
   Siamese

The Siamese is a breed of domestic cat that is notable for its slender build, point coloration and large ears. It originated in Thailand and has since then been the stock of many other cat breeds.

1. Tonkinese
   Korat
2. Ocicat
   Egyptian Mau

The Tonkinese is distinguished by its muscular, medium-sized build and oval paws. The breed was actually developed from a combination of the Siamese and Burmese breeds.

1. Birman
   Snowshoe
2. Exotic shorthair
   Thai

The exotic shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is notably identified by its oval face, small, rounded ears, low body and thick neck. It's related to the Persian breed and was developed in the late 1950s.

1. Chartreux
   European shorthair
2. Himalayan
   Napoleon

The Chartreux is a breed with fast reflexes and a large muscular body. The breed is relatively rare and originated in France, as the name implies.

1. Japanese bobtail
   Ragamuffin
2. Sphynx
   Bengal

The Sphynx is a breed of domestic cat identified by its lack of a coat. While they are often thought to be hairless, this is not always the case, with some of them having incredibly fine hairs.