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An early example of the "English type" Blue Shorthair, from Frances Simpson's Book of the Cat, 1903. Selective breeding of the best examples of the type began in the nineteenth century, with emphasis on developing the unusual blue-grey variant called the "British Blue" or "English type" (to distinguish it from the more fine-boned "Russian type").
Introduced cats and dogs are a threat to native wildlife on Christmas Island and can carry potentially dangerous pathogens, such as Leptospira. [2] In 2014, the Australian Government announced a $500,000 investment to help eradicate stray and feral cats on the island, with the aim of complete eradication by 2020. [ 3 ]
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The Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) may also be extinct, [8] and the Christmas Island pipistrelle (Pipistrellus murrayi) has not been seen since 2009. [9] The Christmas Island flying fox (Pteropus melanotus natalis), the only other endemic mammal, is declining in numbers and is considered threatened. [8] Christmas Island red crab
Domestic short-haired cat, cat of mixed ancestry—thus not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed—possessing a coat of short fur; European Shorthair (or Celtic shorthair), breed of short-haired cat originating in Ancient Rome; Exotic Shorthair, breed of cat developed to be a shorthaired version of the Persian
Mariner added that the 15-pound cat appeared well-fed and healthy when he was rescued Dec. 8 and probably hunted mice and sifted through the island’s various compost bins to stay alive.
The cat is long-legged, with short, coarse hair, and typically a tabby coat, though specific lineages have produced different appearances. Although once rumored to be a domestic × wildcat hybrid, genetic study has not borne out this belief. Another idea, that the variety is unusually ancient, remains unproven either way.
The lynx's colouring, fur length and paw size vary according to the climate in their range. In the Southwestern United States, they are short-haired, dark in colour and their paws are smaller and less padded. In colder northern climates lynx have thicker and lighter fur as well as larger and more padded paws that are well-adapted to snow.