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Both carnivores and parasites depend on other animals for food. In what way is a carnivore different from a parasite?

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Differences between carnivores and parasites
Carnivores Parasites
Carnivores kill their prey to consume them. Parasites may kill their hosts slowly by weakening them. In general however, parasites need not kill their hosts.
Carnivores generally do not cause diseases in their prey. Parasites may cause diseases in their hosts.
Carnivores are always external to their prey. Parasites may be inside their hosts (endoparasites) or outside their host (ectoparasites).
Carnivores can be larger or smaller than their prey. Parasites are generally much smaller than their hosts.
Carnivores reproduce very slowly compared to their prey. Parasites reproduce very rapidly compared to their prey.
Examples of carnivores include, lions, tigers, leopards, eagles etc. Examples of endoparasites are: intestinal worms such as Ascaris, tapeworm, ringworm, etc. Examples of ectoparasites are mosquitoes, bed bugs, leeches, etc.

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