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What is a group of similar genus?

A group of similar genus is a taxonomic rank that classifies closely related species. Genus is the rank above species and below family in the biological classification system. Organisms within the same genus share a common ancestor and typically have similar characteristics.


What is an animal species?

In general, a species is a group of similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. More specifically, species can be defined as a group that has similar morphology, DNA, geographic distribution, and occupies the same ecological niche.The official definition for the word species is "a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g., Homo sapiens."


How are organisms in a species different from othes in their genus?

Organisms in a species share more similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce viable offspring, whereas organisms in the same genus may have more differences but still share some common characteristics. Species are a more specific group than genus. Organisms in the same genus are more closely related than organisms in different genera.


What is the narrowest group in a classification?

the narrowest group is species. the groups go KINGDOM PHYLUM CLASS ORDER FAMILY GENUS SPECIES


What is the lowermost category in the hierarchy of classification of group of organisms?

The lowermost category in the hierarchy of classification of a group of organisms is species. It is the most specific level in the classification system and represents a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.