When split into three species, the following names apply:

Man and mouse are cousins, each descended from a small mammal that split into two species toward the end of the dinosaur era.

There are five subspecies which are sometimes split into three separate species:

In 1999, the common pipistrelle was split into two species on the basis of different-frequency echolocation calls.

However, it is likely that the "Greek" Tortoise will be split into two or more species in the near future.

Some botanists split the common dandelion into many, quite restricted species.

It is very variable and in the past the genus has been split into up to seven species.

The Common Fiscal has been split into two species:

The idea that members of a species living side by side can split into two species is controversial.

The Whip-poor-will has been split into two species.