What is the difference between a breed and a species give an example for each?
Breed:
These are the groups of animals and plants within a species with specific characteristics like distinctive appearance or traits.
Species:
The group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities are known as species.
Breed | Species |
Breed signifies only animals and plants. | But species signifies animals, plants, and microorganisms. |
Breeds are selected among the population for their specific characteristics by an artificial selection process. | Whereas species are the groups that involve in the production of fertile offspring by the natural selection process. |
Example: Rottweiler and German Shepherd are two breeds. | Example: Felis catus(Cat) and Panthera leo(Lion) are different species. |