what is difference between genus and species
Best Answer: When scientists discover a new organism, they give it a latin (usually) name that consists of two parts: genus and species. A genus is a group of very closely related organisms. A single genus can have anywhere from one to hundreds of species within it. Each genus name is unique to that group (there are a few, rare exceptions to this). A species is a member of a genus that is different from the other members of the genus in a defined way.