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While this erythristic badger's reddish appearance may not have a huge impact on its ability to deter a predator, it could affect its odds of finding a mate, says Stankowich.

From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024

At the present day, however, Persians exhibit nearly all the colour and pattern types of the short-haired breeds, the “orange Persian” representing the erythristic phase.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

The so-called orange tabby is one phase of the erythristic type.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various