Do different types of cats have distinctive fur markings?
The markings on the coats of most wild members of the Felidae display a range of spots, stripes and splotches providing disruptive, camouflage coloration. However, adult lions living in open country generally have a rather uniform brown coloring that blends well with their surroundings. There may be variations of markings within wild species depending upon their region of origin or the season. Camouflaged coloration is not a factor for domesticated house cats that have been bred to have markings, or even no markings, based on cat fancier preferences. These bear no relation to natural, protective colorations.
