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Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivores Identification
Carnivore vs Herbivore vs Omnivore
• How can you tell if an animal is a carnivore, a herbivore or an omnivore? –1.) Teeth –2.) Eyes
Carnivore Teeth
• Incisors - the teeth in the very front of mouth. –3.) On carnivores they are small.
• Canines - located between the incisors and premolars.
–Usually large, and pointed when found in meat-eating animals; used to kill and hold prey.
• Cheek teeth - pre-molars and molars. –4.) Are sharp and pointed for cutting and
tearing flesh.
Carnivore Teeth Continued
Carnivore Eyes
• Eyes – 5.) in front of the head • This allows them to see prey better. • 6.) “If they have eyes in the front, they like to
hunt”.
Predator Eyes Continued
Herbivores - Teeth
• Incisors – 7.) teeth at front. – On herbivores, incisors are large and well-
developed. – Perfect for cutting plant material
• Canines – will look like incisors – 8.) Will be long and flat.
• Cheek teeth - large and wide. – for grinding and chewing plant material. – 9.) Will lay flat on each other.
Herbivore Teeth Continued
Herbivore Eyes
• 10.) Eyes will be on the side of the head. • This allows them to see wider area.
– Helps them see predator coming.
• 11.) “If they have eyes on the side, they like to hide.”
Herbivore Eyes Continued
Omnivore Teeth
• Incisors - large and well developed – 12.) Cutting through plant material.
• Canines – long and pointed – For grabbing and holding prey.
• Cheek teeth – – a combination of sharp, scissor-like teeth for shearing
meat, and more rounded teeth grinding and crushing plant material.
– 13.) There is surface contact between some upper and lower molars.
Omnivore Teeth Continued
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