Spread between the largest and smallest cat-registry breed count (TICA 85, CFA 45, FIFe 37)

as of 2026-09-07 · license: facts-only

• The three registries count breeds on different bases (TICA counts longhair/shorthair variants and non-pedigree categories as separate listings; FIFe pools some variants into one page; CFA excludes provisional breeds not yet fully recognised) -- the spread reflects real definitional differences between kennel clubs, not just recognition lag.

Source

The International Cat Association (TICA) — Browse All Breeds
https://tica.org/ticas-breeds/browse-all-breeds/
retrieved 2026-09-07

Method

max(85, 45, 37) - min(...) = 48

from: registry-breed-count-cfa, registry-breed-count-tica, registry-breed-count-fife

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