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The Bengal cat is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossing of an Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) with domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau.It is then usually bred with a breed that demonstrates a friendlier personality, because after breeding a domesticated cat with a wildcat, its friendly personality may not manifest in the kitten.
The Genetta is a dwarf cat breed derived from crossbreeding the Munchkin and Bengal (sometimes also Ocicat) breeds [24] to create a spotted, striped, long-bodied, short-legged cat with a spotted, striped, or marbled coat. [25] The breed is named after, and is a cat-breeding attempt to resemble, the African genet [25] (which is not a felid).
This genus is defined as including one species native to Southeast Asia: the marbled cat. [3] Two other species, formerly classified to this genus, now belong to the genus Catopuma. The word pardofelis is composed of the Latin words pardus , and felis (cat) in allusion to the spots of the type species, the marbled cat. [4]
Bengal: domestic cat × Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, usually the P. b. bengalensis subspecies) [14] [unreliable source] Bengal cat § Derived breeds: There are several more domestic cat breeds derived in part from Bengal stock. Bristol: domestic cat × margay (Leopardus wiedii); died out in the 1990s due to fertility problems ...
Jean Mill (née Sones; May 14, 1926 – June 6, 2018) was an American cat breeder, owner of Millwood cattery.She is best known as the founder of the Bengal cat breed, and also made contributions to the Himalayan and the standardized version of the Egyptian Mau.
The Egyptian Mau is the fastest of the domestic cats, [12] with its longer hind legs, and unique flap of skin extending from the flank to the back knee, which assists in running by allowing the legs to stretch back farther, providing for greater agility and length of stride. Maus have been clocked running more than 48 km/h (30 mph).
The Savannah is a breed of hybrid cat developed in the late 20th century from crossing a serval (Leptailurus serval) with a domestic cat (Felis catus). [1] [2] This hybridization typically produces large and lean offspring, with the serval's characteristic large ears and markedly brown-spotted coats.
The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is a small wild cat native from the eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits forests up to an elevation of 2,500 m (8,200 ft). As it is present in a large range, it has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2015.