What species do mutants belong to? Are they still Homo Sapiens?
Science Fiction & Fantasy Asked on March 15, 2021
Mutants have X-genes which give them superpowers, but they aren’t fully separate from normal humans. In the Days of The Future Past movie, sentinels were targeting even normal humans who had a chance of having the mutant gene passed on to their children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren. Meaning that normal humans who can reproduce with other normal humans can have X-genes in suppressed form. But, what happens when X-genes get active? Do mutants remain homo sapiens?
There are lots of possibilities:
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They can reproduce with normal homo sapiens. Meaning they are still homo sapiens.
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They can reproduce with each other. Meaning mutants are a different species.
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They can only reproduce with other mutants who have the same superpowers. Meaning there are many species of mutants.
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They can’t reproduce. Meaning they are like mules and aren’t part of any species.
Which one is true?
Answers from the movies and comics are allowed.
2 Answers
On Marvel Earth-616, mutants are classified as homo sapiens superior, sometimes shortened to homo superior.
Mutants can reproduce with normal humans, resulting in offspring which may fall into either category. Wolverine has fathered several children with normal human women, producing mutants in some cases (Daken) and normal humans in others (Gunhawk, Saw Fist, Shadowstalker and Fire Knives of the Mongrels).
It's also possible for the offspring of two mutants to be a normal human, as in the case of Graydon Creed, the son of Sabretooth and Mystique.
Correct answer by LogicDictates on March 15, 2021
They can reproduce with normal human beings. The mother of Magneto's children Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch was a normal human being. Hence, they are still homo sapiens. (According to the comics.)
Furthermore, many mutants have had children with other mutants whose powers bore no relationship with them. This inter-fertility shows that particular powers are not breaking off into separate species.
Answered by Mary on March 15, 2021
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