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GENUS OVIS, PART OF BOVIDAE FAMILY

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What genus does a sheep belong to?

A sheep belongs to the genus "Ovis."


Are goats and sheep inexpensive lambs?

No, lambs are the offspring of sheep. Goats are not related to sheep as they are of different genus.


How many goats make a sheep?

Zero, sheep and goats are of different genus, therefore, do not relate to one another.


Why is a sheep called a sheep?

Both terms are correct. A "shepherd" is one who herds sheep, rather than a "flocker."


Is it true that sheep and goats sometimes interbreed?

They can breed together, however, this is very rare and the offspring will be still born. Sheep and goats are different genus, sheep have 54 chromosomal pairs while goats have 60 pairs.


What happens if sheep mate with ponies?

Nothing.Sheep and ponies cannot mate - or more correctly, cannot reproduce if they do mate. They are from different genera, the sheep being from the genus Ovis and the pony from the horse genus Equus. So, basically, nothing will happen other than a bit of frolicking in the haymow.


Do sheep and goat both make the same noise?

No, sheep produce lambs, and goats produce kids. Both offspring is of different genus as with the parents.


What is the Biological classification for sheep?

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Bovidae, Subfamily: Caprinae, Genus: Ovis, Species: O. aries (It's for domestic sheep)


What is the closest species the mountain goat is related to?

They are genus Oreamnos and the Mountain Goat is the only living species of that genus. Of the Caprinae family they are probaly most closly related to the Bighorn Sheep, but this is a very distant relationship.


Is a Yak a other name for a Musk Ox?

yes it is. No it is not. Muskoxen are more closely related to sheep and goats than to oxen, but are in their own genus. Ovibox


What are the 7 levels of classification for sheep?

The sheep belongs to the ovis genus, the caprinae subfamily, and the bovidae family. Sheep also belong to the Animalia kingdom, the chordata phylum, the Mammalia class, and the artiodactyla order.


What are goats?

A goat is an hooved, usually horned animal of the genus Capra, closely related to sheep and antelopes. They have been domesticated for milk and hides for many thousands of years.