| Highlander | |
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| Other names | Highlander Shorthair |
| Foundation bloodstock | Desert Lynx, Jungle Curl |
| Breed standards | |
| TICA | standard |
| Notes | |
TICA status is Advanced New Breed as of 2015, not yet eligible for championship competition in TICA. ACFA championship in 2022. | |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Highlander (also known as the Highlander Shorthair, and originally as the Highland Lynx) is a new breed of cat. The unique appearance of the Highlander comes from the deliberate cross between the Desert Lynx and the Jungle Curl breeds, also recently developed.