Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)and gray wolves (Canis lupus)can interbreed to produce viable, fertile offspring. These species shared a common ancestor recently (in geologic time)and have a high degree of genetic similarity, although their anatomies vary widely. Judging from this evidence, which two species concepts are most likely to place dogs and wolves together into a single species?

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Dogs and wolves can interbreed to produce viable, fertile offspring, indicating that they are part of the same biological species. However, they also share a recent common ancestor and have a high degree of genetic similarity, indicating their relationship at the phylogenetic level. Therefore, the biological and phylogenetic species concepts are most likely to place dogs and wolves together into a single species.

Dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris)and Gray Wolves (Canis Lupus)can Interbreed to Produce