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