Are Races different Species?

I don't mean this in an offending way, I've just been thinking about it, comparing Humans to Animals. Are Races in Humans, what Species in Animals are?

Like you get different type of Spiders?

Or, is it more like how you could get a Black Labrodor or a White Labrodor?

Same thing goes for mix raced, is that like Cross breeding in animals?

Please dont take offence from these questions.

nope

No. Differences in race would not be considered different species.

I don't mean this in an offending way, I've just been thinking about it, comparing Humans to Animals. Are Races in Humans, what Species in Animals are?

tidus_swain

No. People are different than animals.

No, when people of the same species breed they produce fertile offspring but between species offspring at the very best are still infertile. But a european can have a fertile child with someone from china.

Hope i helped :)

No. A black man and a white man are the same species. The different races are really just superficial distinctions.

The answer is no.

We are all currently Homo Sapians regardless of skin pigmentation.

Nope, but then again race and species are social constructs.Vandalvideo

No. A species is a population of organisms capable of producing viable offspring. Any race can produce children with any other race, so they're the same species.

What about a Platypus? How was that conceived?tidus_swain

No.

By the way there is only one human race.

We are all collectively called the human race, skin color has nothing to do with species. Dogs are dogs, cats are cats, humans are humans.

By the way this topic made me facepalm, but I have used that image too much this week.

[QUOTE="darkIink"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Different kinds of dogs, like labradors and poodles, are the same species, just different breeds. I believe that if they were different species, they wouldn't be able to produce offspring.tidus_swain

My guess is the same way a donkey was. o_o

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Nope, but then again race and species are social constructs.Skylock00

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darkIink

I've posted in both. Yay ^ ^

Different kinds of dogs, like labradors and poodles, are the same species, just different breeds. I believe that if they were different species, they wouldn't be able to produce offspring.Engrish_Major

They may produce offspring, but they might be sterile like Mules (mix of horse and donkey).

All humans are of the same species. To be considered a different species, the organism in question must have a distinctive difference in DNA from...well the species you are trying to distinguish it from! Race, in humans, is akin to the small variations you find in animals of the same species; it's just more easily visible.

All humans are of the same species. To be considered a different species, the organism in question must have a distinctive difference in DNA from...well the species you are trying to distinguish it from!

felixworks

If races were different species, then we wouldn't be able to "interbreed".

different species can not interbreed with oen another. All humans can interbreed with oen another. therefor we are all the same species.

Different kinds of dogs, like labradors and poodles, are the same species, just different breeds. I believe that if they were different species, they wouldn't be able to produce offspring.Engrish_Major

not species, ethnicitys..

not species, ethnicitys..

ps3wizard45

Not at all. There are all sorts of different cats and dogs, but they are still the same species; cats and dogs.JustPlainLucas

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"]Not at all. There are all sorts of different cats and dogs, but they are still the same species; cats and dogs.tidus_swain

Isnt the rule that if you are the same species that babies can be made?
Or something like that, like how Tigers and Lion sperm embrio and egg can be mixed to make a baby. Though infertile and too big for its own good, you get my point I think maybe possibly:D

Isnt the rule that if you are teh same species that babies can be made?
Or something like that, like how Tigers and Lion sperm embrio and egg can be mixed to make a baby, though infertile and too big for its own good, you get my point.

MuddVader

[QUOTE="MuddVader"]

Isnt the rule that if you are teh same species that babies can be made?
Or something like that, like how Tigers and Lion sperm embrio and egg can be mixed to make a baby, though infertile and too big for its own good, you get my point.

tidus_swain

[QUOTE="MuddVader"]

Isnt the rule that if you are teh same species that babies can be made?
Or something like that, like how Tigers and Lion sperm embrio and egg can be mixed to make a baby, though infertile and too big for its own good, you get my point.

tidus_swain

[QUOTE="tidus_swain"]

[QUOTE="MuddVader"]

Isnt the rule that if you are teh same species that babies can be made?
Or something like that, like how Tigers and Lion sperm embrio and egg can be mixed to make a baby, though infertile and too big for its own good, you get my point.

MuddVader

Yes.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Different kinds of dogs, like labradors and poodles, are the same species, just different breeds. I believe that if they were different species, they wouldn't be able to produce offspring.foxhound_fox

That's ONE definition of what makes a distinct species. It's also the one I personally favor. But there is a real debate over exactly what makes species separate.

It's an odd couple. And its poisonous! How the hell did it get that Duck - Not Poisonous Beaver - Not Poisonous Child of Beaver and Duck - Poison yo ass!

tidus_swain