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The offspring of a horse and a donkey is called a mule. The mules are usually infertile because they have 63 chromosomes.
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Do mules try to mate?
Mules (a cross-breed between a male donkey and a female horse) are usually bred (humans assist them in mating) with other mules. If left with other horses or donkeys, mules are also known to mate with stallions (both male horses and donkeys; male donkeys are commonly called "jacks") and mares (both female horses and donkeys; female donkeys are commonly called "jennies").
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can produce offsprings?
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.
How are horses and donkeys alike?
Horses and donkeys are both members of the Equus family, however they are different species. They can mate with each other and reproduce, but since they have a different number of chromosomes their offspring (known as mules or hinnies) are infertile.
Do donkeys sodomize other donkeys?
nope donkeys eat plants, no meat
What are donkeys habitat?
donkeys are gay
Can a biological species produce infertile offspring?
Yes donkeys are not fertile due to hybrid breakdown.
Why ligers are infertile?
Ligers are infertile because since tigers and lions are different species, they can mate with each other but produce infertile offspring due to mutations that occured as the two species evolved apart from one another. Similarly, horses and donkeys can mate to produce mules, but the mules are infertile.
What is species definded as?
A species is a group of organisms that share similar physical, metabolical and behavioral traits, which can interbreed to make fertile offspring.For example, horses and donkeys can breed to make a mule, but as it is infertile, horses and donkeys are separate species.
Do mules try to mate?
Mules (a cross-breed between a male donkey and a female horse) are usually bred (humans assist them in mating) with other mules. If left with other horses or donkeys, mules are also known to mate with stallions (both male horses and donkeys; male donkeys are commonly called "jacks") and mares (both female horses and donkeys; female donkeys are commonly called "jennies").
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.
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can produce offsprings?
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.
How are horses and donkeys alike?
Horses and donkeys are both members of the Equus family, however they are different species. They can mate with each other and reproduce, but since they have a different number of chromosomes their offspring (known as mules or hinnies) are infertile.
Is the word donkeys a collective noun?
No, the word 'donkeys' is the plural form for the singular noun donkey. The collective nouns for a group of donkeys are: a drove of donkeys a herd of donkeys a pace of donkeys
Are mules considered a species?
Donkeys? No. They are sterile Mules do not breed. They have 1 too many chromosomes wich makes them infertile.
Do donkeys sodomize other donkeys?
nope donkeys eat plants, no meat
What if you cross breed horse to donkey be called?
The cross between a male donkey and a female horse is called a mule. Mules are generally infertile animals, and may only be produced by interbreeding between horses and donkeys. Interbreeding between a female donkey and a male horse is more rare, but produces a hinny. A hinny tends to be somewhat smaller than a mule, and is likewise infertile.
What are donkeys habitat?
donkeys are gay
