Question

What is meant by ‘Species’ ? Give any five examples of species.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other and are usually capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. The species is the fundamental category of taxonomic classification, ranking below a genus or subgenus.

examples of species are

• Alpaca - Vicugna pacos.
• Anole lizard - Anolis carolinensis.
• Armadillo - Dasypus novemcinctus.
• Chimpanzee - Pan troglodytes.
• Chinese hamster - Cricetulus griseus

Answer 2

Species

Explanation:

Species is a a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. A species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.

Examples:  

1. Humans (Homo sapiens)
2. Moose (Alces laces)
3. Black bears (Ursus americans)
4. Jack pines (Pinus banksiana)
5. Dogs (Canis familiaris)