humancats

Humancats is a term used in speculative fiction and popular culture to describe humanoid felines—creatures that combine human stature with feline morphology. In most depictions, humancats walk upright, speak or communicate, and display a range of cat-like traits such as fur patterns, triangular ears, whiskers, claws, and tails. They may vary in size and temperament, with some portrayed as agile and stealthy predators, others as gentle, social beings with diverse cultural traditions.

Origin and usage: The concept appears across fantasy and science fiction, sometimes as a standalone species, other times as a human–feline hybrid created by magic or advanced technology. In narratives, humancats are used to explore themes of otherness, kinship, and cultural exchange, and to provide aesthetic variation within worldbuilding.

Biology and genetics: Since humancats are fictional, there is no real-world evidence of interspecies hybrids between humans and felines. Authors typically impose internal logic—constraints on physiology, aging, reproduction, and social organization—to suit their world.

In culture: The trope is related to catgirls/catboys in anime, manga, video games, and furry fandom, where feline aesthetics are blended with human form. Humancats appear in role-playing games, comics, and art, ranging from heroic protagonists to mythic beings or background species.

See also: Catgirl, Anthropomorphism, Furry fandom.