Can animals of different families mate?

hybrid An organism produced by interbreeding of two animals or plants of different species or of genetically distinct populations within a species. Such offspring often possess genes passed on by each parent, yielding a combination of traits not known in previous generations.

Which animals can breed with each other?

10 Bizarre Hybrid Animals

• Zebra + Any other Equine = Zebroid.
• Lion + Tiger = Liger.
• Bottlenose Dolphin + False Killer Whale = Wholphin.
• Grizzly Bear + Polar Bear = Grolar Bear.
• Domestic Cattle + Americon Bison = Beefalo.
• Serval + Domestic Cat = Savannah.
• Male Donkey + Female Horse = Mule.
• Male Camel + Female Llama = Cama.

Can different breeds of the same species mate?

But among dogs, which are well known for their hybrid (or mongrel) varieties, different breeds can mate and have viable offspring, so they are all found under the umbrella of a single species, Canis familiaris. Dogs are highly unusual in their variation, from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane.

Would two animals in the same family have to be in the same genus?

Two species within the same genus have the same family because family is a less specific level of classification than genus.

Why can’t species breed with other species?

Broadly speaking, different species are unable to interbreed and produce healthy, fertile offspring due to barriers called mechanisms of reproductive isolation. These barriers can be split into two categories based on when they act: prezygotic and postzygotic.

Can animals of the same genus reproduce?

Yes, there are animals that crossbreed even on family level (i.e., between different genera) and produce quality offspring. For example, many genera of colubrid snakes are known to produce fertile offspring — the fact extensively used by reptile pet industry to its advantage.

Can animals with different number of chromosomes mate?

While mammals with different numbers of chromosomes cannot produce fertile offspring – which is the case with offspring of donkeys and horses – amphibians, fish, plants and yeast sometimes can. When species further separate, crossbreeding no longer leads to viable offspring.”

What does it mean if two species are in the same genus but different species?

‘Genus’ in Greek means ‘race’. Organisms of different species of the same genus cannot produce a fertile offspring if interbred together. Mule is a classic example of this. It is a product of a donkey and a horse which are two different species belonging to the same genus (Equus).

What 3 animals is the Tiger most closely related to?

The tiger’s closest living relatives were previously thought to be the Panthera species lion, leopard and jaguar.

Can a zebra and horse mate?

Horses and zebras can reproduce, and whether the result is a zorse or a hebra depends on the parents. It’s an unusual pairing usually requiring human help. Other zebra hybrids include the zonkey. Properly imprinted, equine hybrids can be trained like other domestic donkeys and horses.

What are the different types of animal families?

Animal Families. In every order, there are different animal families which all have very similar features. The Carnivora order breaks into animal families that include Felidae (Cats), Canidae (Dogs), Ursidae (Bears), and Mustelidae (Weasels). Animal Genus Types. Every animal family is further divided into small groups known as genus.

What is the difference between a genus and a family?

Family is, in turn, more specific. Some families in the order Carnivora, for example, are Canidae (dogs, wolves, foxes), Felidae (cats), Mephitidae (skunks), and Ursidae (bears). There are 12 total families in the order Carnivora. Genus (plural: genera) is even more specific than family.

How closely related are animals in the same genus?

If animals are in the same genus, they are really closely related. In fact, you may not be able to tell them apart just by looking at them! When we write the name of the genus, we capitalize it and italicize it. For example, the genus of dogs (and wolves, too!) is Canis.

What is the classification of animals in the Animalia?

1 Kingdom: Animalia (Animal) 2 Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrate) 3 Class: Mammalia (Mammal) 4 Order: Primates 5 Family: Hominidae (Great Apes) 6 Genus: Pongo 7 Species: Pongo pygmaeus (Orang-Utan)