Naming All the Animals — What is a “Species” Anyway?

This post was triggered by an article that said that the Northwestern crow and the American crow are, well. Interbreeding so much that they are no longer separate species.

The fact is that “species” is a kind of arbitrary designation.

What is the Traditional Definition of Species?

More from Jennifer R. Povey

Support this blog! Sign up for your Medium membership here and I will receive part of your membership fee! https://jenniferrpovey.medium.com/membership

Love podcasts or audiobooks? Learn on the go with our new app.

Try Knowable