154 MAMMALIA. FER^. Cat. 



280 /3. Domeftic Cat — Fel. Catus domejlicus. 6. (3. 



Is of a fmaller fize than the wild varieties, having the hair fhorter and thicker. 

 Schreber, iii. 397, t. cvii. B. 1. 



Felis dorneftica, Felis, Catus, Chat domeftique, or Domeftic Cat. Briff. quad. 191. Aldrov. 564.. 

 Gefn. quad. 344. fig. p. 345. Jonft. quad. 126. t. 72. Raj. quad. 170. SrruBuff. iv. 49. pi. xlvii, 

 Penn. hift. of quad. n. 266. Brit. zool. i. 69. 



This is fubjecl: to endlefs variety in colour, like molt, domeftic animals., 



281 y. Angora Cat.— Fel. Catus angorenfis. 6. y. 



Is covered with long, filky, filver coloured hair, which is longeft on the neck; 

 Schreber, iii. 398. t. cvii. B. 2. 



Briff. quad. 266. n. 4. — Chat d' Angora. Sm. Buff. iv. 49. pi. 1. — Angora Cat. Penn. hift. of 

 quad. n. 166. a. 



This variety is exceedingly beautiful, but degenerates, after the firft generation, when brought to 

 Europe, from Angora, in Afia Minor, which is its native country. 



282 £. Tortoife-fhell Cat.— -Fel. Catus hifpanicus. 6. ^.. 



Is variegated with black, white, and orange coloured irregular blotches. 

 Sm, Buff. iv. 49. pi. xlviii. Penn. hift, of quad. n. 166. £.. 



Inhabits Europe, chiefly in Spain^ 



283 e- Blue Cat. — Fel. Catus cacruleus. 6. g. 



The whole fur is of a. blue grey. 



Chartreux Cat. Sm. Buff, iv.49.pl, xlix„— Blaue Kaze. Kolbe, Vorgeb. 153.— Blue Cat. Penn,. 

 hift. of quad. n. 166. y. 



Inhabits Europe and Siberia.— This is commonly called the Cyprus Cat,. 



284 £• Red Cat. — Fel. Catus ruber. 6. £. 

 Has a red ftripe along the back, beginning from the head.. 



Rotte Kaze. Kolbe, Vorg. 153. 



Inhabits the Cape of Good Hope. 



285 ». Chinefe Cat. — Fel. Catus Jinenjis. 



The ears are pendulous, and the hair is bright, Ihining, and variegated with black and 

 yellow. 

 Sumxi. Sm. Buff. iv. 60. and- 64, 



Inhabits China.. 



