This is a list of the cattle breeds usually considered to be of German origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from Germany.
Name in German English name if used Notes Image Angler Angeln extremely endangered extremely endangered extinct Braunvieh Braunvieh alter Zuchtrichtung Original Braunvieh gravely endangered Deutsch Angus German Angus Deutsche Holstein Rotbunt see Holstein Friesian Deutsche Holstein Schwarzbunt see Holstein Friesian Deutsche Rotbunte Deutsches Schwarzbuntes Niederungsrind German Black Pied endangered Deutsches Shorthorn gravely endangered Doppelnutzung Rotbunt conservation status: alert Fleckvieh Fleckvieh Fleischnutzung Gelbvieh endangered Gelbvieh Fleischnutzung Glanrind Glan gravely endangered Grauvieh Harzer Rotvieh also Harzer Rote Höhenvieh Hinterwälder Hinterwald gravely endangered Hinterwälder Fleischnutzung Lakenvelder Rind Lakenvelder extremely endangered Murnau-Werdenfelser Murnau-Werdenfels extremely endangered Murnau-Werdenfelser Fleischnutzung Pinzgauer gravely endangered Pinzgauer Fleischnutzung Rotes Höhenvieh endangered Rotvieh alter Angler Zuchtrichtung Schwarzbuntes Milchrind German Black Pied Dairy Vorderwälder Vorderwald conservation status: alert Vorderwälder Fleischnutzung
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Rote Liste der bedrohten Nutztierrassen in Deutschland (in German). Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen. Archived 11 February 2019.