Cats are among the most common pets in several households. But do you know, these tiny fur creatures need not be all pet and tamed ones? Yes, you heard it right! There are different types of cats and their species worldwide, and not all cats are the same. While all of them may belong to the same family’s classification, they have different characteristics and features, behavior and looks as per the breeds.

This informative guide on types of cats and different cat species will give you overall gist on the World’s famous and top cat breeds, with their images and brief description.

Types of Cats And Their Characteristics:

The cats are small carnivorous mammals belonging to the species Felis catus. They are domestic species and are the only ones in the entire family of Felidae that can be tamed and trained. However, the cats can be either domestic or house cat or even wild cats.

Like other Felidae family species, the cats have healthy bodies, sharp teeth, and retractable claws. They are with quick reflexes and are known to live on killing small prey. Cats have a strong sense of night vision and smell. Their communication and vocalization process includes meowing (which is observed in most cases) and trilling, hissing, growling, grunting, and purring.

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Interesting And Unknown Facts About Cats:

While several households across the world own cats as their pet animals, most of us do not know the fascinating and exciting facts about these animals. Here are a handful of interesting ones we have come across.

• Do you know cats spend most of their lifetime sleeping? Yes, you heard us right. Around 70 per cent of their time is on sleep, and they sleep for about 13-14 hours a day.
• The longest cat to date recorded is around 48.5 inches. We don’t see such long domestic cats in our homes or neighbourhoods, but this longest cat surely should be among the World’s biggest ones.
• Cats walk with two right feet first and then with two left feet. This pattern is similar to giraffes and camels. Did you know that?
• Once, a cat went to space! Well, if you think we are kidding, no! in 1963, the cat was sent to space. Just like a dog and monkey, a cat too travelled!
• Most of you may not know that cats are super quick. Well, not just in their reflexes but also in speed. You may have observed cats walking most comfortably and lazily, but their reach speed can be up to 30mph.
• Cats can hear very precisely. Well, you must think you know about this already. But not just that, this precision is about five times more than adults.
• Most of the cats we observe in day to day life do not have any eyelashes.
• They can even rotate their eyes 180 degrees. Their hear precision can be explained through this fact we think, what do you think?

Most Famous And Known Cat Types And Varieties Names Globally:

Let us now move forward and check out the most popular and best kinds of cat species known worldwide with pictures. Here we go!