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The Bengal cat is a domesticated cat breed created from hybrids of domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau, with the Asian leopard cat. The breed name comes from the leopard cat's taxonomic name.
Origin: United States
TICA: standard![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Paintedcats_Red_Star_standing.jpg)
Foundation bloodstock: Egyptian Mau, Abyssinian, and others (domestic); Asian leopard cat (wild)