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No, there can be many species in a family.

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Organisms that are similar in structure and form and successfully interbreed belong to the same family?

They will belong to either the same family or species.


Are foxes and wolves the same species?

No, but they both belong to the canid family.


Species that are in the same are more closely related than species that are only in the same?

Species that are in the same family are more closely related than species that are only in the same order. The biological classification of family falls between order and genus.


Can two species be members of same genus not of same family?

The classification of organisms from general to specific goes: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Therefor, two species the same Genus MUST be members of the same Family. However, a Family may consist of several different Genus, so species in the same Family are not necessarily members of the same Genus.


Is a dove the same species as a partridge?

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Can two species be members of same family but not of the same genus?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Can two species be members of the same family but not the same genus?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Can two species be members of the same genus but not the same family?

No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.


Are mice and rats the same species?

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Are pugs and Boston terriers of the same family?

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Are the species that are in same family more closely related than the species in same order?

Yes, species within the same family are more closely related to each other than species within the same order. Family is a taxonomic rank that is more specific and shows a closer genetic relationship between species, while order is a broader taxonomic rank that includes multiple families.


Do domestic cats and humans belong to the same family genus and species?

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