Classification of animals according to the food they eat

They eat animals.

They get food from killing and eating other animals.

They have to eat many other animals over the course of the year.

They eat insects

Insectivores make up almost 10 percent of all mammal species

Most are the size of mice or small rats.

They eat plants and fruits

Have special digestive systems that let them digest all kinds of plants, including grasses.

Herbivores need a lot of energy to stay alive.

They eat fruits

Highly dependent on the abundance and nutritional composition of fruits.

They eat both plants and animals

Some omnivores will hunt and eat their food.

Omnivores eat plants, but not all kinds of plants.