2006-09-09 09:14:36 · 10 answers · asked by many_many_squirrels 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
As a matter of fact a race is a subset of species. We do differentiate between "races" of specific animals, but rather than use the species name and call it that, we will give that specific animal it's own name. For example, African Elephant is a race of elephant. The key question to telling whether they are the same species or not is whether they can breed and produce viable offspring. If the answer is yes, then they are the same species. Also with livestock, we tend to refer to races as "breeds" because they've been carefully molded to have the charectaristics that make them unique.
2006-09-09 09:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
All humans are the same species. Genetically speaking, you and I, even thought we have never even met, are more similar than, say, a 2 sibling dogs. So, like all animals are classified by name (think about how many different types of birds) we have races. However, those different types of birds are more genetically dissimilar than a Caucasian is with an African).
I guess you could look at it as being the same thing, just a different term. :P
2006-09-09 16:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Tabby Cat 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Humans are one species because we can interbreed between the races without extraordinary measures, and our "hybrid" offspring are fertile. The human species actually has an oddly low amount of genetic variability. Australian aborigines, separated from the rest of humanity for abour 40,000 years, are fully human too.
Other species have races too, but instead of calling them races, we call them "breeds" or "varieties."
2006-09-09 22:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans are only categorized as different races by the members of the KKK and neo-Nazis. Biologists and Anthropologists don't recognize those "categories"...only the species Homo Sapien.
2006-09-09 16:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by Perry L 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because species can not often inter-breed, at least not without sterile offspring, despite some racists and bigots perceptions, all humans, whatever race, should be able to have viable and potent offspring.
2006-09-09 16:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by roamin70 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Race is a suborder of species
All humans are part of the same species
2006-09-09 16:16:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because people mentally categorize as a way of being able to distinct each other according to differences? Google cognition.
2006-09-09 16:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by bobbie e 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because humans are of one species. Races
are variations. Dog breeds are variations of
one species.
2006-09-09 16:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by albert 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the genealogists hate animals! They think we have more right on this planet! They will suffer for their weak tolerance!!!
2006-09-09 16:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Chicken 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
because were stupid?
2006-09-09 16:17:39 · answer #10 · answered by justifier_mk 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋