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 | |||
| extremely endangered | |||
| extremely endangered | |||
| extinct | |||
| Braunvieh alter Zuchtrichtung | gravely endangered | ||
| Deutsch Angus | |||
| Deutsche Holstein Rotbunt | |||
| Deutsche Holstein Schwarzbunt | |||
| Deutsches Schwarzbuntes Niederungsrind | endangered | ||
| Deutsches Shorthorn | gravely endangered | ||
| Doppelnutzung Rotbunt | conservation status: alert | ||
| Fleckvieh Fleischnutzung | |||
| endangered | |||
| Gelbvieh Fleischnutzung | |||
| Glanrind | gravely endangered | ||
| Grauvieh | |||
| also Harzer Rote Höhenvieh | |||
| Hinterwälder | gravely endangered | ||
| Hinterwälder Fleischnutzung | |||
| Lakenvelder Rind | |||
| extremely endangered | |||
| Murnau-Werdenfelser | extremely endangered | ||
| Murnau-Werdenfelser Fleischnutzung | |||
| gravely endangered | |||
| Pinzgauer Fleischnutzung | |||
| endangered | |||
| Rotvieh alter Angler Zuchtrichtung | |||
| Schwarzbuntes Milchrind | |||
| Vorderwälder | conservation status: alert | ||
| Vorderwälder Fleischnutzung | |||