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- Jul 29, 2023
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Hi.
I thought a species could only breed with its own kind but apparently that's not true. So now I'm a bit confused. What does define a species? The more i try look into it the more confused I get.
Let's take cockatiels and conures for example. There is only one species of cockatiel but several mutations and they can all interbreed. With conures there are several species that can also interbreed. So what's the difference then?
Breed is a term not really used in the bird world but is really common with dogs and they have many breeds. It seems like a breed is the same thing as a species or mutation.
Can anyone explain the difference here? Your responses are much appreciated
I thought a species could only breed with its own kind but apparently that's not true. So now I'm a bit confused. What does define a species? The more i try look into it the more confused I get.
Let's take cockatiels and conures for example. There is only one species of cockatiel but several mutations and they can all interbreed. With conures there are several species that can also interbreed. So what's the difference then?
Breed is a term not really used in the bird world but is really common with dogs and they have many breeds. It seems like a breed is the same thing as a species or mutation.
Can anyone explain the difference here? Your responses are much appreciated