Highlander cat

Highlander
Other namesHighlander Shorthair
Foundation bloodstockDesert Lynx, Jungle Curl
Breed standards
TICAstandard
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.