Difference between Omnivorous and Herbivorous
No. |
Omnivorous |
Herbivorous |
1. |
The animals which eat both plants and animals are called as omnivorous. | The animals which eat only plants are called as herbivorous. |
2. | Stomach of omnivorous animals is of simple type. |
Stomach of the herbivorous animals is of simple type and sometimes have multiple chambers. |
3. |
In the omnivorous animals, length of small intestine is 4-6 times body length. | In the herbivorous animals, length of small intestine is 10-11 times body length. |
4. | The Canines teeth of omnivorous animals are long, sharp and curved. |
The Canines teeth of herbivorous animals can be dull or short or long (defensive) or none. |
5. |
Omnivorous animals have sharp claws. | Herbivorous animals have flattened nails or blunt hooves. |
6. | The saliva of omnivorous animals does not contain digestive enzymes. |
The saliva of herbivorous animals contain carbohydrate digestive enzymes. |
7. |
The omnivorous cannot detoxify vitamin A. | The herbivorous can detoxify vitamin A. |
8. | The jaw of omnivorous animals is on the sample plane as molars. |
The jaw of herbivorous animals is above the plane of molars. |