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Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can produce offsprings?
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Horses and donkeys can reproduce offspring because there they are so closely related they are scientifically classified in the same kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus. Their offspring will often be infertile though.
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Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even they can produce offspring?
Horses and donkeys can reproduce offspring because there they are so closely related they are scientifically classified in the same kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus. Their offspring will often be infertile though.
Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can interbreed?
Horses and Donkeys are considered separate due to the different number of chromosomes each possesses. They are however in the same family and can breed together to produce mules and hinnies, which also have a different number of chromosomes and are typically sterile.
Why are horse and donkeys not the same species?
Donkeys and horses are not from the same species because of this: In sexual organisms, two organisms belong to the same species if they are able to breed and have fertile offspring. Although horses and donkeys can have mules, they are infertile, so they are two separate species and the mule is a hybrid.
Do baby donkeys look different from the adult?
A new born donkey must be able to stand and move in at least an hour of being born. This relates back to the donkey being a herd animal open to being preyed upon by carnivores in the wild. As to the difference! A baby donkey is a rather ungainly copy of an adult donkey, though much smaller!
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can?
Horses and Donkeys are considered separate due to the different number of chromosomes each possesses. They are however in the same family and can breed together to produce mules and hinnies, which also have a different number of chromosomes and are typically sterile.
What is to produce offsprings that are similar to the parent?
reproduce
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they produce offspring?
Horses and donkeys can reproduce offspring because there they are so closely related they are scientifically classified in the same kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus. Their offspring will often be infertile though.
What is the fold?
Fold line are organisms that produce offsprings of different GENOTYPE from their parents and differ among them. They contribute to SPECIES DIVERSITY.
What is the fold line?
Fold line are organisms that produce offsprings of different GENOTYPE from their parents and differ among them. They contribute to SPECIES DIVERSITY.
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even they can produce offspring?
Horses and donkeys can reproduce offspring because there they are so closely related they are scientifically classified in the same kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus. Their offspring will often be infertile though.
What organism might produce too many offsprings?
my wife ;)
What is a group of similar organisms that can mate and produce offsprings?
A species!!!!!
What category of organisms can mate and produce fertile offsprings?
species
Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
How many offsprings did viperfish produce?
No one knows because they are to deep to be studied.
What if you mix a man DNA with a cheetah?
The offspring will be a typical North-European politician. That's fortunately a joke. Man and Cheetah DNA are too different for them to produce offsprings.
