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A selection of longhair breeds of domestic cats is given in the table.
| name | origin | characteristics | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Balinese | U.S. | long svelte body; sapphire-blue eyes | mutation of Siamese; tail sways when walking, resembling Balinese dancers |
 | Birman | Burma (Myanmar) | deep blue eyes; bushy tail; white-gloved paws | known as the “Sacred Cat of Burma” |
 | Cymric | Canada | stout with heavy chest; tailless | a longhair Manx |
 | Himalayan, or Colourpoint Longhair | U.S., Europe | cobby body; short full tail; sapphire-blue eyes | cross between Siamese and Persian |
 | Javanese | U.S. | graceful with long lithe body; silky coat | cross between Balinese and Colourpoint Shorthair |
 | Maine Coon | U.S. | large and well-muscled; shaggy coat | oldest American breed |
 | Norwegian Forest | Norway | robust muscular body; double coat | a favourite of the goddess Freya in Norse mythology |
 | Persian | exact origin unknown, possibly Iran | cobby body; massive head | one of the oldest and most popular breeds; many varieties |
 | Ragdoll | U.S. | heavy and powerful build; blue eyes | relaxes muscles when picked up, resembling a floppy rag doll |
 | Somali | U.S. | lithe and muscular body; green or golden eyes; full brush tail | a longhair Abyssinian |
 | Turkish Angora | Turkey | long plumed tail; large pointed ears | one of the first longhair cats in Europe |