Question

Categorize animals on the basis of their food habits.

Answer 1

There are 4 types of food habits of animals:

1. Carnivores: The organisms that depend on the flesh of other organisms for their nutrients are called carnivores. ​Examples: lion, tiger, snake, wolf.
2. Herbivores: The organisms that depend on plants for nutrients are called herbivores. Examples: cow, horse, deer, rabbit.
3. Omnivores: The organisms that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores. Examples: bears, human beings, crows, and chimpanzees.
4. Scavengers: The organisms that feed on the dead bodies of animals. Examples: vulture, hyena, eagle.