Back Amerikaanse korthaarkat AF قط أمريكي قصير الشعر Arabic قط امريكى قصير الشعر ARZ Gat americà de pèl curt Catalan Amerikansk korthår Danish American Shorthair German Αμερικανική κοντότριχη γάτα Greek American shorthair Spanish Ameerika lühikarvaline kass ET Amerikkalainen lyhytkarva Finnish
| American Shorthair | |
|---|---|
 Black silver blotched tabby American Shorthair | |
| Other names | none |
| Origin | North America (formal breed development) Europe (original landrace stock) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.[1] According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.[2]
- ^ Stephens, Gloria; Yamazaki, Tetsu (2001). Legacy of the Cat (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 49. ISBN 0-8118-2910-3.
- ^ "The Cat Fanciers' Association Announces Most Popular Breeds for 2020". The Cat Fanciers' Association. February 25, 2021. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.