Difference between Carnivorous and Omnivorous
No. |
Carnivorous | Omnivorous |
1. | The animals which eat other animals is called as Carnivorous. |
The animals which eat both plants and animals is called as Omnivorous. |
2. |
The carnivorous animals only eat meat. | The omnivorous animals can eat both plants and animals. |
3. | In the carnivorous animals, length of small intestine is 3 to 6 times body length. |
In the omnivorous animals, length of small intestine is 4 to 6 times body length. |
4. |
Carnivorous animals cannot chew food but they can swallow whole food. | Omnivorous animals can swallow whole food but can simply crush. |
5. | Carnivorous animals can detoxify vitamin A. |
Omnivorous animals can detoxify vitamin A. |
6. |
Carnivorous animals are alligator, shark, orca whale, heron, lion, spider, tiger, and polar bear. | Omnivorous animals are raccoon, ostrich, dog, bear, mouse, chicken, pig, ant, human, sloth and hedgehog. |
7. | Teeth of the carnivorous animals are short and pointed. |
Teeth of the omnivorous animals are short and pointed. |
8. |
Following are the examples of carnivorous animals: Wolf, lion, tiger and fox etc. |
Following are the examples of omnivorous animals: Chimpanzee, dog, cat, human and bear. |