Looking around the forum, I have seen that there is some confusion about races.
One in specific.
HYBRIDS.
Hybrids are a human mixed with any EXISTING real world animal. THAT is what a hybrid is. For example, those girls in anime with cat ears and tails. Hybrid. Take Dog Days for an example-- Some have dog ears/tail, some have cat ears/tail, some even have squirrel ears/tail, bunny, lion, etc.
I know this post is short and does not exactly have much information, but that is how it is. Thank you for your time.