Question

Why does the length of small intestine differ in various animals?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The difference in length of small intestine is because of the food habit of these animals. ... The long intestine allows adequate time and space for absorption of the nutrients. Carnivores are meat-eating animals. Since meat is relatively easily digested, these animals have shorter small intestine.

Answer 2

Answer:

due to herbivores eat complex food i.e.grass and cannot be digested easily hence herbivorous animals have large length small intestine. On the other hand omnivores and carnivore eat simple food i.e.meat which is easily digested and hence both have Small length small intestine