Question

Why carnivores have shorter small intestine?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, they have a shorter or smaller intestine.

Explanation:

Carnivores eat a smaller amount of food compared to herbivores, and it is in the form of high energy molecules which are relatively easy to digest, compared to the plant material that herbivores eat, which contains cellulose. Therefore, carnivores have a smaller intestine.

Answer 2

Compared to herbivorous species, carnivores consume a smaller amount of food.

Explanation:

• Also, as the ingested food is usually in the form of high energy molecules, they are easy to digest as well. Herbivores that consume plant material have longer small intestine since their consumption contains cellulose.

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