Metadata

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last Record

The early 20th century

Place of Breeding

Mombassa, Kenya

Synonym

American Wirehair | Rex breeds

Extinction Reason

Contributed to the American Wirehair and Rex breeds

References

Hartwell, S. (n.d.). Lost breeds - Albinistic Abyssinian. THE MESSYBEAST CATS. http://messybeast.com/lostbreed-abyssinian.htm

Hartwell, S. (n.d.). SHORTHAIRED CATS OF THE 19TH CENTURY - MEXICAN SHORTHAIR AND MOMBASSA CAT. THE MESSYBEAST CATS . http://messybeast.com/retro-shorthair-mexican.htm

Rice, D. (1932, April 17). TREASURED CATS OF HIGH AND LOW DEGREE; From the Isle of Man, Siam and Persia Come Rare Specimens of the Animal Which Holds a Peculiar Place in History and Art. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/19/archives/treasured-isle-off-jerseys-coast.html