4. Herbivore
Animals that only eat plant. Herbivora is
derived from the Latin herba meaning a
small plant or
herb, and vora, from vorare, to eat or
devour. A herbivore is an animal that gets
its energy from eating plants, and only
plants.
5. CARNIVORE
A carnivore is an organism that derives its energy
and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting
mainly or exclusively of animal tissue, whether
through predation orscavenging. Animals that
depend solely on animal flesh for their nutrient
requirements are considered obligate carnivores
while those that also consume non-animal food are
considered facultative carnivores.
6. OMNIVORES
These are animals that eat both plants and other
animals.
An omnivore, meaning 'all-eater'
(Latin omni, vorare: "all, everything", "to devour"),
or polyphage ("many eater") species is a consumerof
a variety of material as significant food sources in
their natural diet. These foods may
include plants, animals, algae and fungi.
7. INSECTIVORE
Insectivorous creatures eat insects. An insectivore is
a carnivore that eats insects. An alternative term
is entomophage, which also refers to the human
practice of eating insects.
