Question

Explain the difference between herbivores carnivores and omnivores?

Answer 1

Diet

Herbivores only eat plant materials.

Carnivores only eat meat.

Omnivores eat both meat and plant materials.

Facial Muscles

Herbivores have complex facial muscles.

Carnivores have reduced facial muscles.

Omnivores have reduced facial muscles.

Jaw Point

Herbivores‘ jaw is above the plane of molars.

Carnivores‘ jaw is on the sample plane as molars.

Omnivores‘ jaw is on the sample plane as molars.

Jaw Muscles

Herbivores have Masseter and Pterygoids.

Carnivores have Temporalis.

Omnivores have Temporalis.

Mouth to Head Ratio

Herbivores‘ mouth to head ratio is small.

Carnivores‘ mouth to head ratio is large.

Omnivores‘ mouth to head ratio is large.

Incisors

Herbivores have broad, flat, spade-shaped incisors.

Carnivores have short, pointed incisors.

Omnivores have short, pointed incisors.

Canines

Herbivores have dull, short or long (for defense) canines.

Carnivores have extremely sharp, long and curved canines.

Omnivores have sharp, long and curved canines.

Molars

Herbivores have flat molars with cusps.

Carnivores have long, sharp and curved molars.

Omnivores have long, sharp and curved molars.

Chewing Capacity

Herbivores have a very high chewing capacity.

Carnivores do not chew.

Omnivores do not often chew, but may use simple crushing

Answer 2

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$\textbf {HERBIVORES}$ :-

• these are the plant eaters and considered as Primary members of the food chain.

• they can directly store energy, which is stored in plants.

• Their teeth are of different types which includes : broad, flat, spade - shaped incisors, dull, short canines or none and molars with flat cusps.

• incisors and canines are used to pick plant pieces into the mouth, while molars with wide ridged surfaces are used for grinding plant materials.

• they have extensive chewing capacity. their stomach has either single or with multiple chambers, which improves the digestion of plant materials.

$\textbf {CARNIVORES}$ :-

• They rely solely on meats of other animals.

• their most characteristic feature of carnivores is the presence of large canines with extremely sharp edges that are designed for stabbing and tearing the pray.

• their molars have jagged edges and incisors have short pointed ridges that helps to grasp and shred flesh.

• their nails are modified to sharp claws.

$\textbf {OMNIVORES}$ :-

• these animals feed on both meat and vegetation.

• they have short pointed incisors, long sharp curved canines and molars with sharp and/or flat blades.

• their nails are very much similar to carnivores.

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