Solution: A breed is a group of animals with similar appearance, behavior, and other characteristics, whereas a species is a collection of plants and animals that live together and can reproduce offspring.
| Breed | Species |
| A breed is a collection of organisms within a species that have distinct features as a result of selective breeding. | A species is a group of organisms that may breed to generate fertile offspring when they interbreed. |
| For certain desired qualities, a breed is subjected to artificial selection. | A species’ fitness to survive in its environment is determined by natural selection. |
| In India, the Gir cow and Deoni are cow or bull breeds belonging to the Bos taurus indicus species. | Mangifera indica and Panthera leo are two species. |