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Equus, horses and donkeys.
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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.
Horses and donkeys are not of the same species when defined by reproductive isolation because why?
Offspring of a horse and donkey are unable to reproduce
How do you know that the horse and the donkey are not of the same species?
Mainly, due to their physical features. Donkeys look differently from horses, a donkeys mane stands straight up, their tails are shorter, and they sound different (donkeys Bray as apposed to the neigh of a horse). Donkeys are also unable to run as fast as horses, unable to pull as much weight as a work horse can, and they are unable to comfortably sit a person and saddle on their backs. Another reason how it is proven that Donkeys are of a different Species than horses is the number of chromosomal pairs in each. Horse's have 64 chromosomes and Donkeys have only 62, leaving the offspring with 63 chromosomes.
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.
What is regarding the relationship of horses to donkeys?
Both belong to the same Genus but different species. Their offspring are usually sterile and depending on the cross, some are not worth it. The cross between a female donkey (jenny) and a horse will give a henny which is not valuable. A cross the other way will give a mule which is a valuable strong work animal.
Do the hours and zebra belong to the same species?
No. Hours is a unit of time and zebras are an animal.
How are donkeys mules and horses related?
No, they do not belong to the same species. Horses belong to E.ferus and donkeys belong to E.africanus.
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.
Are donkies and horses related?
Yes they are Same with asses, mules, donkeys, zebras
Are zebras horses?
No, zebras are not technically a type of horse, though they are both equines. Both belong to the genus Equus, which also includes donkeys, but they are separate species within that genus. Sometimes, these three different species are referred to as the "horse family," but that's not a scientific distinction.Horses and zebras have different amounts of chromosomes; therefore, they very rarely have offspring that can also reproduce, which is one of the requirements for considering different animals part of the same species. To top it all off, zebras actually resemble donkeys more closely than they do horses.Incidentally, when zebras and donkeys reproduce, the offspring is called a zonkey, which is unrelated but quite delightful.
What are zebras senses?
Zebras have the same senses as most of the mammals. The can see, hear, touch, and communicate with others of its species.
How are 2 organisms the same species?
If two organisms are able to mate and produce fertile offspring, then they are of the same species.Horses and donkeys are two different species because if they mate, they produce a mule which is sterile (not fertile). This shows horses and donkeys are of different species.
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 horse zebras real?
Yes. Horses and Zebras are of the same species and can mate succesfully.
What species are horses and donkeys?
Horse: Equus caballus Donkey: Equus asinus They are two different species, but are in the same family.
Organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring belong to the same what?
They are considered to be in the same species.
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.
