Registry recognition in Cat Breeds
Compare breeds by registry recognition. The ordering follows the characteristic itself rather than the alphabet whenever a meaningful order exists.
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| # | Breed | Registry recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFA: recognized breed/division Currently recognized by CFA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized TICA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 2 | CFA: recognized breed/division Currently recognized by CFA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized TICA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 3 | CFA: recognized breed/division Currently recognized by CFA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized TICA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 4 | CFA: recognized breed/division · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized TICA breed identity there. | |
| 5 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 6 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 7 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 8 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 9 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 10 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 11 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by CFA and TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized FIFe breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 12 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 13 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 14 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 15 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 16 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 17 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 18 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 19 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 20 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 21 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 22 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 23 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 24 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 25 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 26 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 27 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 28 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 29 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 30 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 31 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 32 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 33 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 34 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 35 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 36 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 37 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 38 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 39 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 40 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 41 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 42 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 43 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 44 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 45 | CFA: recognized breed/division · TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized in all three registries tracked by the FSC core matrix: CFA, TICA and FIFe. | |
| 46 | Extinct historical breed The Oregon Rex is an extinct historical breed, not a current recognized breeding population in CFA, TICA or FIFe. | |
| 47 | FIFe fully recognized Currently fully recognized by FIFe; it is not a separately recognized CFA or TICA breed identity in the FSC core matrix. | |
| 48 | FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or TICA breed identity there. | |
| 49 | FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or TICA breed identity there. | |
| 50 | Historical TICA recognition discontinued Ojos Azules had historical TICA recognition, but that recognition and breeding program were discontinued; it is not a current recognized breed in the FSC core matrix. | |
| 51 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Aegean is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 52 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition American Ringtail is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 53 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Aphrodite Giant is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 54 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Arabian Mau is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 55 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Asian is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 56 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Asian Semi-Longhair (Tiffanie) is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 57 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Bambino is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 58 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Brazilian Shorthair is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 59 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition California Spangled is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 60 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Chantilly-Tiffany is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 61 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Cyprus is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 62 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Dragon Li / Chinese Li Hua is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 63 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Dwelf is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 64 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Foldex is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 65 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition German Longhair is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 66 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Kanaani is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 67 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Kinkalow is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 68 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Korean Bobtail is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 69 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Korn Ja is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 70 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Lambkin is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 71 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Mekong Bobtail is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 72 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Minskin is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 73 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Oriental Bicolor is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 74 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Raas is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 75 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Sam Sawet is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 76 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Serrade Petit is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 77 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Sokoke is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 78 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Suffolk is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 79 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Suphalak is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 80 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Thai Lilac / Thai Blue Point / Thai Lilac Point is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 81 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Turkish Vankedisi is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 82 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition Ukrainian Levkoy is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 83 | No separate current CFA/TICA/FIFe recognition York Chocolate is not a separately recognized current breed identity in CFA, TICA or FIFe within the FSC core registry matrix; recognition by smaller, national or experimental registries can differ. | |
| 84 | Recognized/listed by TICA Serengeti is currently listed by TICA; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity in the FSC core matrix. | |
| 85 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 86 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 87 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 88 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 89 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 90 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 91 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 92 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 93 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 94 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 95 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 96 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 97 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 98 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity Currently recognized by TICA in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA or FIFe breed identity there. | |
| 99 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 100 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 101 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 102 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 103 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 104 | TICA: Championship-recognized / current breed identity · FIFe: fully recognized breed / mapped breed identity Currently recognized by TICA and FIFe in the FSC core matrix; it is not a separately recognized CFA breed identity in that matrix. | |
| 105 | TICA: present in current breed/rules material; status requires status-specific display Tennessee Rex appears in current TICA breed/rules material, but its status is not equivalent to the established Championship-recognized breeds; CFA and FIFe do not separately recognize it in the FSC core matrix. | |
| 106 | WCF: reported full recognition approved 23 Aug 2026 (71/83 vote) Transylvanian received reported full WCF recognition on 23 August 2026. It is not a separately recognized CFA, TICA or FIFe breed identity in the FSC core matrix. |
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