Question
What is the difference between a breed and a species? Give an example for each category.
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Answer
A breed is a specific group of domestic animals which are homogenous in appearance,
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Breed
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Species
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Animals of breed look similar.
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Animals of a species may not look similar.
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A species can include more than one breed.
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A species is a higher level compared to breed.
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Example: Jersey and Sahiwal are breeds of cow.
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Example: Bos indicus is species of cow.
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