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The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas.With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.
Must keep records of transactions involving covered cats; Must allow the service to inspect their facilities, records, and animals at reasonable hours; Internationally, a variety of regulations are placed on big cat possession. [26] In Austria, big cats may only be owned in a qualified zoo which is overseen by a zoologist or veterinarian. [27]
The Maine Coon was considered the largest breed of domestic cat until the introduction of the Savannah cat in the mid 1980s, yet it is still the largest non-hybrid breed. [ citation needed ] On average, males weigh from 18 to 22 lb (8.2 to 10.0 kg), with females weighing from 12 to 15 lb (5.4 to 6.8 kg). [ 20 ]
The following list of cat breeds includes only domestic cat breeds and domestic and wild hybrids. The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries , new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
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Meow weighed 18.0 kilograms (39.7 lb), the heaviest cat in the world—though not on record. [5] Himmy, a cat from Australia, had weighed 21.3 kilograms (46.8 pounds) [7] upon dying during his tenth year, in 1986. [8] Guinness World Records has since retired the title to discourage deliberate overfeeding. [9]