CARNIVORES/HERBIVORES/OMNIVORES

Carnivore

An animal that only eats meat

Ex. (carnivore)

Lion, crocodile, eagle, beetle

Carnivore Characteristics

Sharp canine teeth – Eyes at the front of the head – Big claws – Fast

Herbivore

An animal that only eats plants

Ex. (herbivore)

Giraffe, sheep, caterpillar, bee

Herbivore Characteristics

Dull teeth – Eye at the side of the head

Omnivore

An animal that eats both plants and animals

Ex. (omnivore)

Human, chicken, pig, fly

Food Chain

Shows how energy is passed from one living thing to another

Producer

Makes their own food and food chain starts here

Ex. (producer)

Grass, algae, trees, shrubs

Note

Only 10% of energy is passed on

Ex. (food chain)

Lettuce ~ Ants ~ Spiders ~ Birds ~ Foxes