noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
different kind; another type; distinct species
Used to indicate something is of a different category, type, or species. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
これは別種の問題だ。
This is a different kind of problem.
その鳥は別種に分類された。
The bird was classified as a distinct species.
Compound of 別 (different) and 種 (kind, species). The reading べっしゅ follows standard on'yomi patterns.