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Domestic cat: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 46 cm.

Representative length excluding the tail

46 cm = 0.46 m. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

The body is measured without the tail; breeds vary considerably.

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Domestic cat, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

The body is measured without the tail; breeds show substantial variation. Displayed dimension: representative length excluding the tail.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of a domestic cat; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted. This is not a photograph. The anatomical reference dimension is visually estimated at 95 % of the illustrated axis.