A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring. Most offspring is not fertile but on occasion a female may be able to reproduce with another male tiger or lion.
A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring. Most offspring is not fertile but on occasion a female may be able to reproduce with another male tiger or lion.
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A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring. Most offspring is not fertile but on occasion a female may be able to reproduce with another male tiger or lion.
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2 Darwins Observations THIS IS A LIGER! They are larger than both their parents (male lion and female tiger). It is the largest of all known extant felines.
10.2 Darwins Observations
These are the parents!
A male lion (panthera leo) and a female tiger (panthera tigris)
Same genus, different species
10.2 Darwins Observations
A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring. Reminder: Liger and Tigons are the same genus. Different Species! Most offspring is not fertile but on occasion a female may be able to reproduce with another male tiger or lion The names are formed according the convention first part of sire's name + second part of dam's name