Can Different Species Mate?

When organisms from two different species mix, or breed together, it is known as hybridization. The offspring that are produced from these mixes are known as hybrids. Hybrids occur in the natural world and are a powerful evolutionary force.

Can animals mate with different species?

Sex between different species—also called "misdirected mating" or "reproductive interference"—is rare but not unheard of in the animal realm. ... But even when that happens between similar species, and there is offspring, it usually doesn't perform very well."

Can 2 species successfully breed?

When two different species successfully mate, the resulting offspring is called a hybrid. ... Such encounters can affect the conservation and evolution of a species. When two different species successfully mate, the resulting offspring is called a hybrid. Hybrids are often, but not always, sterile (think of mules).