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Two kinds of creatures are said to be in different species if they cannot successfully interbreed **and** produce offspring that can successfully breed. Many kinds of animals can successfully interbreed. For instance, donkeys and horses can interbreed. The resulting mules cannot reliably breed.
It is unlikely to observe cross-breeding in nature. Tarantula breeders occasionally report that hybrids have been produced.
To interbreed successfully, two species of Spiders would need to be close enough that the female would not regard the male as prey. Differences in appearance, in breeding times, in recognition signals, etc., can all support the differentiation of species. In places where there is no great shortage of either males or females of one species, it is probably pretty unlikely that interbreeding would occur. On the other hand, there is no way to prove that hybrids are never produced.
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What is the smallest breed of coyote?
There are different breeds of wolves but unless it is bred with a different species such as a breed of dog, coyotes do not have any other form of the breed.
Can a cat breed with a opposum?
No, cats and opossums cannot breed with each other. They are two different species with different genetic makeup, making hybridization between them impossible.
Does mallard ducks have to be bred with other mallards or does it matter?
Mallard ducks can interbreed with other duck species, but typically they will breed with other mallards. Breeding with other species can lead to hybrid offspring with different characteristics.
Do different breeds of tropical mollies breed with each other?
Yes. All the different variations are the same species so they can crossbreed.
Can different African cichlid breed together?
It may be possible to cross fish in the same species eg there are at least 6 members of the 'Aulonocara' species that could possibly be bred with one another and there are also 6 members of the 'Julidochromis' species to which the same applies. However it would be quite impossible to cross breed any member of the 'Aulonocara' species with a member of the 'Julidochromis' species. Basicaly, to put it into mammalian terms. Any breed of dog can cross breed with any other breed of dog because they are of the same species ie 'Canis' species. Any kind/colour of human can cross breed with any other breed/colour of human because they are of the same species ei Hominidae. However it is impossible with todays science to cross breed a dog with a human because they are of entirely different species
Do penguins breed with other animals?
Penguins breed with other penguins of the same species.
What are species in biology?
A species is the most specific level of classification. By definition, a species can only breed successfully with a member of its own species.Two of the same species can breed together to make offspring which are also capable of breeding.The many different types of dog are all the same species, Canis fammiliaris, which is why they can breed with each other succussfully.You may be wondering about the mule which is the offspring of a horse and a donkey- two different species. This is not an expecption to the rule because all mules are sterile, ie. it cannot make babies of its own.So while these two species can breed with each other, they do not make viable offspring.
What do you think will happen if we breed a dog with a cat?
This can not happen. Nature prevents two different species from breeding with the other.
Can a red kangaroo and a grey kangaroo breed with each other?
No. These are different species of kangaroo, and kangaroos do not breed with other species.The grey kangaroo consist of two species which will not breed with one another - eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) and western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). Neither of them breeds with the red kangaroo (Macopus rufus).
What are good snakes to breed with red tail boa?
Other red-tail Boas ! Cross-breeding different species invariably results in mutations or health problems. In their natural habitat, animals almost never interbreed with species other than their own. Natural selection is imprinted in the animal to breed with their own kind to perpetuate their species !
Can hamsters and gebils have pups together?
No. They are different species and incapable of reproduction. Although some species can breed with other species, like a cow and a bison, they need to be closely related, usually the same genus to reproduce. Hamsters and gerbils are not close enough to do so. But they would have adorable babies if they could breed!
What time of year do butterflies breed?
It depends upon the species. Most breed in the spring and summer. In warm climates, they will breed through the fall. Some species won't breed in the hottest time of the year while other species won't breed in the coldest time of the year.
