Ussuri (cat) - Appearance

Appearance

The ears often have "lynx" brushes. The body is muscular, but not massive. The neck is firm but not long. The legs are medium length, muscular, and in proportion with firm, rounded paws. The tail has a rounded tip (like the European wildcat, Felis silvestris silvestris).

The color and modified tabby pattern is a distinctive feature of the breed. It has vertical solid or merged spots on the body with lines on the forehead and two or three bronzed lines on its cheeks. There should be one or more solid or broken necklaces of bronzed tone on the neck and chest.

Distinct lines are required on the legs with the upper part being of bronzed color and the lower part of ground color. The tail must be ringed and have a dark tip of ground color.

There is a dark dorsal stripe. The flank pattern consists of stripes, rings, or spots on golden-brown or goldish-fawn background and bronzed buttons on the paler belly.