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Australian Mist

Felis Catus

Last updated: January 16, 2021
Verified by: AZ Animals Staff

First bred in the 1700s!

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Australian Mist Scientific Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Genus
Felis
Scientific Name
Felis Catus

Australian Mist Conservation Status

  • Not Listed

Australian Mist Locations

  • Oceania
Australian Mist Locations

Australian Mist Facts

Temperament
Affectionate, gentle and trustworthy
Diet
Omnivore
Average Litter Size
4
Common Name
Australian Mist
Slogan
First bred in the 1700s!
Group
Shorthair

Australian Mist Physical Characteristics

Colour
  • Brown
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Chocolate
  • Lilac
  • Caramel
  • Peach
Skin Type
Hair

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The Australian Mist (or spotted Australian mist) was bred in Australia in the 1700s to produce a short-haired cat with a spotted coat.

The Australian Mist is thought to be a mix-bred cat with mainly Burmese and Abyssinian cat blood-lines. Today the spotted part of the Australian mists name has been dropped, as the cats today often have more of a mottled than spotted coat.

The Australian Mist is mainly bred in Australia, however, more breeders of the Australian Mist are starting to appear in the United Kingdom and North America.

The Australian mist is known to have an excellent temperament and adores human companionship. The Australian mist is known to be trustworthy, gentle and extremely affectionate to both humans and other household animals and the Australian mist is even known to be friendly towards strangers.

The Australian mist is known to be around the same size and shape of the Burmese cat and has even evolved with some of the Burmese cat’s playful and curious traits.

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Australian Mist FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 

Are Australian Mists herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores?

Australian Mists are Omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and other animals.

What Kingdom do Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the Kingdom Animalia.

What class do Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the class Mammalia.

What phylum to Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the phylum Chordata.

What family do Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the family Felidae.

What order do Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the order Carnivora.

What genus do Australian Mists belong to?

Australian Mists belong to the genus Felis.

What type of covering do Australian Mists have?

Australian Mists are covered in Hair.

How many babies do Australian Mists have?

The average number of babies an Australian Mist has is 4.

What is an interesting fact about Australian Mists?

Australian Mists were first bred in the 1700s!

What is the scientific name for the Australian Mist?

The scientific name for the Australian Mist is Felis Catus.

Sources
  1. David Burnie, Dorling Kindersley (2011) Animal, The Definitive Visual Guide To The World's Wildlife
  2. Tom Jackson, Lorenz Books (2007) The World Encyclopedia Of Animals
  3. David Burnie, Kingfisher (2011) The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia
  4. Richard Mackay, University of California Press (2009) The Atlas Of Endangered Species
  5. David Burnie, Dorling Kindersley (2008) Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Animals
  6. Dorling Kindersley (2006) Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia Of Animals

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