There Are Over 70 Cat Breeds — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name Half of Them!

By: Daniel Yetman
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There Are Over 70 Cat Breeds — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name Half of Them!
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About This Quiz

There are over 70 breeds of domesticated cats, and they're all adorable in their own ways. Even the hairless Sphynx has an irresistibly charming personality that makes up for its lack of traditional cuteness (but beauty is in the eye of the beholder). Which type of cat is your favorite? Do you love the fluffy Persian that spends most of its time lazying around the house? Or do you prefer something a little more active like the Bengal?

Several old wives' tales have sprung up about the origin of the popular breed the Maine Coon, which is known for its shaggy and rugged appearance. One myth is that the first Maine Coons were breed with American Bobcats, which produced their large size. An even stranger story describes them as the product of cross-breeding between a house cat and raccoon. Of course, neither of these stories are genetically possible. It's thought that they actually originate from cats that escaped off European ships in the 1700s, but that story isn't nearly as interesting.

Okay, we're not kitten around anymore. It's time to put your feline knowledge to the test and see how fur-miliar you are with your cat breeds. Let's get started!

Persian
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Can you tell us what breed this fluff-ball is?
Persian
American curl
American shorthair
American Bobtail
Himalayan
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What do you call a cat that looks like a long-haired Siamese?
Cheetoh
Exotic shorthair
Himalayan
Persian
American Shorthair
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Can you tell us what this short hair breed is named?
American Shorthair
Cyprus
Devon Rex
German Rex

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Bombay Cat
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Don't cross the path of this all black cat. Do you know what it's called?
Egyptian Mau
German Rex
Foldex
Bombay
Chartreux
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This agile cat known for its sleek coat is a ... ?
Birman
American Wirehair
Burmilla
Chartreux
Cymric Cat
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What name does this friendly breed go by?
LaPerm
Korat
Cymric
German Rex

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American Wirehair
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This breed is known for its coarse hair. What's it called?
Manx
Munchkin
Napoleon
American Wirehair
Russian Blue
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Do you know who this brilliant coat belongs to?
Turkish Angora
Russian Blue
Exotic Shorthair
Scottish Fold
Scottish Fold
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You can recognize the following breed from its folded ears.
Ragdoll
Manx
Scottish Fold
Russian Blue

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Exotic shorthair
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Can you tell us the name of this playful kitty?
Ragdoll
Turkish Angora
Manx
Exotic shorthair
Ragamuffin
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You'll need top-notch grooming game if you own one of these. What's it called?
Ragamuffin
Persian
Russian Blue
Savannah
Havana
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This cat has a distinctive look. What is it?
Russian Blue
Havana
Manx
Ragdoll

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Maine Coon
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It may look like a small lion, but it's a ... ?
Ragdoll
Raas
Peterbald
Maine Coon
Birman
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This mysterious-looking cat is known as a ... ?
Birman
Oriental Shorthair
Persian
Raas
Burmilla
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Can you identify this long-tailed beauty?
Bombay
Burmese
Burmilla
British Shorthair

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Siberian
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Can you recognize this breed known for its ability to live in harsh conditions?
Manx
Siberian
Russian Blue
Selkirk Rex
Sphynx
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What do you call this 'naked' breed?
Sphynx
Russian Blue
Siamese
Oriental Shorthair
Siamese
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What name does this vocal cat go by?
Siamese
Manx
Oriental Shorthair
European Shorthair

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Oriental Shorthair
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This smart kitty is known as a ... ?
Oriental Shorthair
Bengal
Egyptian Mau
Manx
Bengal
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Which of these cats looks like a tiny leopard?
Bengal
Singapura
Snowshoe
Somali
Egyptian Mau
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Can you identify the owner of this spotted coat?
Singapura
Egyptian Mau
American Curl
Siamese

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Ocicat
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You might mistake this for a tiny jaguar at a glance. But what's its name?
Ocicat
Manx
Turkish Angora
Tonkinese
American Curl
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Can you recognize this cat breed from its unique ears?
American Curl
Turkish Angora
Turkish Van
York Chocolate
York Chocolate
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What breed name goes with this friendly and independent kitty?
Turkish Van
Turkish Angora
Tonkinese
York Chocolate

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Tonkinese
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You may hear this cat meowing at your feet. What's it called?
Turkish Van
Turkish Angora
Siamese
Tonkinese
Turkish Angora
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What can you call this feline?
Turkish Angora
Manx
Tonkinese
Russian Blue
Japanese Bobtail
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Can you name this Asian breed?
Nebelung
Japanese Bobtail
Egyptian Mau
Burmilla

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Snowshoe
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This is one of the most affectionate cat breeds out there. What is it?
Manx
Snowshoe
Nebelung
European Shorthair
Javanese
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This vocal cat isn't afraid to let you know when it's hungry. What is it?
Turkish Van
Javanese
Sphynx
Snowshoe
Norwegian Forest Cat
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This fluffy cat goes by what name?
Norwegian Forest Cat
Nebelung
Persian
LaPerm

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LaPerm
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What's this laid back cat known as?
Maine Coon
Persian
American Curl
LaPerm
Cornish Rex
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What's this thin cat known as?
Cornish Rex
Himalayan
Scottish Fold
Somali
Devon Rex
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Can you name the owner of these pointy ears?
Himalayan
Devon Rex
Scottish Fold
Somali

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Selkirk Rex
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This cat isn't as high-energy as most of the cats on this list. But can you name it?
Selkirk Rex
Pixiebob
Oriental Shorthair
Ragdoll
Pixiebob
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What name does this cutie go by?
Ragamuffin
Ragdoll
Pixiebob
Siamese
Munchkin
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Can you tell us who the owner of these short legs is?
Japanese Shorthair
Munchkin
British Shorthair
Abyssinian

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Nebelung
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It's not a Russian Blue, but it is a ... ?
Nebelung
Japanese Shorthair
Abyssinian
British Shorthair
British Shorthair
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Here's another shorthaired cat. What is it?
British Shorthair
Japanese Bobtail
Abyssinian
Siamese
Abyssinian
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What's the name of this slender critter?
Abyssinian
Exotic Shorthair
Javanese
Manx

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Manx
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Which of these cats is this short-tailed creature?
Manx
Abyssinian
British Shorthair
Japanese Bobtail