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Hello friends today we’ll learn about herbivorous omnivorous and carnivorous animals animals fall into three different groups based upon what they eat this is a natural way to group the animals hmm it’s very simple plant-eaters are herbivores meat-eaters are carnivores and animals that eat both plants and animals are omnivores
The correct balance of an ecosystem depends on the presence of each type of animal now let’s learn about each type one by one herbivores these are the animals whose primary food source is plant-based the name herbivorous comes from the latin word herba that means green plants and that’s what herbivorous animals eat
All the time leaves grass and other plants some herbivores like deer horses and elephants have teeth that are adapted to easily grind vegetable tissues these herbivores have evolved different type of digestive systems capable of handling large amounts of plant material they generally have eyes on the side of
Their head which allows them to have a wider field of vision thus allowing them to see all the way around without even moving their heads herbivores can be further classified into frugivores meaning the fruit eaters granivores or the seed eaters nectavores means nectar feeders and folivores meaning the leaf eaters
Now let’s study about the carnivores a carnivorous animal consumes animal tissue flesh organs and bone in order to feed and gain energy common characteristics include speed strength and keen senses for hunting as well as claws and teeth for tearing and capturing prey many of them like leopards lions etc
Chase their prey and kill it with their sharp and pointed teeth some carnivores including snakes scorpions and spiders inject venom to overpower their victims other carnivores like jackals and raccoons do not kill their prey but instead eat the flesh of dead animals animal blood in flesh contains lots of
Energy so many carnivores can survive for a long time between meals and now the omnivorous animals omnivores comes from the latin word omni meaning everything and vorer meaning to devour so an omnivore will eat pretty much anything in sight an omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals which may include
Eggs insects algae and fungi humans are genetically designed to be omnivores some common omnivores include possums skunks pigs rats and most bear species hmm some reptiles such as lizards and turtles are also omnivorous these animals have different types of teeth that help them to eat both the flesh of other animals and plants
Wow can you show the chart to your friends very nice now you know a lot about herbivorous omnivorous and carnivorous animals stay tuned for more videos
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