Types of Consumers

Mushrooms often grow around dead plants such as decomposing trees.  They break down these dead organisms and put energy that stores in the plant back into the ground for other plants to use.  What type of consumer are mushrooms? 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• carnivore
• omnivore

Giraffes have long necks that help them reach leaves high up in trees.  They get all the energy they need from plants such as this.  What type of consumer are giraffes. 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore

Sharks are fish that eat many other types of fish as well as animals such as seals.  What type of consumer are sharks? 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore

A monkey eats bamboo, small bugs, and vegetables such as lettuce.  Which type of consumer is a monkey? 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore

Scientists found a fossil of an animal with flat teeth that were used for grinding plants, and sharp teeth that are used for tearing meat.  What type of consumer does the fossil belong to? 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore

Snakes hunt and eat mice, rats, rabbits, and eggs.  What type of consumer are snakes. 

• decomposer
• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore