Within the series' universe, Khajiit are unique in that their physiology and breed are drastically affected by the phases of the moons rather than bloodline. While the popular current depiction, known as the Cathay breed, makes them humanoid with bestial facial features, some breeds have human facial features to varying degrees, from still having bestial ears to being indistinguishable from wood elves. There are even quadrupedal breeds range from being as large as tigers or as small as house cats. There are at least 16 known breeds within the Elder Scrolls universe.
