American short red tabby and orange cats are two different breeds of cats. First, observe the heads of the two cats: the American short red tabby’s head is round, with a wide face and big eyes; the orange cat’s head is Triangular, with a long and pointed face, and smaller eyes than the American Short Red Tabby. Look at the hair of the two cats: the American Short Red Tabby has thicker body stripes, while the Orange cat has thinner body stripes.