Question

Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores?
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Answer 1

Cellulose forms the largest part of the herbivore's food. Digestion of cellulose takes longer time, because the enzymes for its digestion are produced by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivores. Long length of small intestine ensures that the food stays for a longer duration and proper digestion is possible. In the case of carnivores, cellulose is not present in the diet, thus the length of small intestine is smaller.

Answer 2

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Size of small intestine differs in various animals,i.e. Cellulose is a carbohydrate food which is consumed by herbivores and digest with very difficulty.So,the herbivorous animals like Cow which eat grass have a longer small intestine to allow the cellulose present in grass to digest completely.On the other hand, meat is a food which is easier to digest. So carnivorous animals have a smaller long intestine.

Thus,small intestine in herbivorous is longer than in carnivores.