What are the differences between homologous traits and analo

What are the differences between homologous traits and analogous traits?

Solution

Homologous traits

analogous traits

Common ancestry

Similar in origin and structure

Functionally not similar

Anatomically similar

example of homology is the tailbone in humans with the tails of cats and dogs.

No common ancestry

Not similar in origin and structure

Similar functions

Anatomically not similar

example of analogous structures is the wings of bats, flying insects, and birds

Homologous traits	analogous traits
Common ancestry Similar in origin and structure Functionally not similar Anatomically similar example of homology is the tailbone in humans with the tails of cats and dogs.	No common ancestry Not similar in origin and structure Similar functions Anatomically not similar example of analogous structures is the wings of bats, flying insects, and birds