Types of Consumers

________________ are consumers that eat only plants. This category of consumers does not need sharp teeth, so, if they have teeth, their teeth are flat.

• Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants. This category of consumers does not need sharp teeth, so, if they have teeth, their teeth are flat.

• Carnivores are consumers that eat only plants. This category of consumers does not need sharp teeth, so, if they have teeth, their teeth are flat.

• Omnivores are consumers that eat only plants. This category of consumers does not need sharp teeth, so, if they have teeth, their teeth are flat.

• Producers are consumers that eat only plants. This category of consumers does not need sharp teeth, so, if they have teeth, their teeth are flat.

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__________________ are consumers that eat only meat (other animals). This category of consumers needs sharp teeth or sharp beaks to eat meat.

• Omnivores are consumers that eat only meat (other animals). This category of consumers needs sharp teeth or sharp beaks to eat meat.

• Carnivores are consumers that eat only meat (other animals). This category of consumers needs sharp teeth or sharp beaks to eat meat.

• Producers are consumers that eat only meat (other animals). This category of consumers needs sharp teeth or sharp beaks to eat meat.

• Herbivores are consumers that eat only meat (other animals). This category of consumers needs sharp teeth or sharp beaks to eat meat.

are consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals for food. This category of consumer often has both flat and sharp teeth.

• Omnivores are consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals for food. This category of consumer often has both flat and sharp teeth.

• Producers are consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals for food. This category of consumer often has both flat and sharp teeth.

• Herbivores are consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals for food. This category of consumer often has both flat and sharp teeth.

• Carnivores are consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals for food. This category of consumer often has both flat and sharp teeth.

Elephants eat leaves, fruit, nuts and grass. Elephants only eat producers. Elephants do not eat consumers. What type of consumer is an elephant?

• An elephant is an herbivore.

• An elephant is a carnivore.

• An elephant is an omnivore.

Lions eat buffalo, antelopes, zebras and crocodiles. Lions do not eat producers. Lions only eat consumers. What type of consumer is a lion?

• A lion is an herbivore.

• A lion is a carnivore.

• A lion is an omnivore.

Squirrels eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, and insects. Squirrels eat producers and consumers. What type of consumer is a squirrel?

• A squirrel is an omnivore.

• A squirrel is a carnivore.

• A squirrel is an herbivore.

A turtle eats grubs, worms, insects, berries, and leaves. Turtles eat producers and consumers. What type of consumer is a turtle?

• Turtles are omnivores.

• Turtles are carnivores.

• Turtles are herbivores.

Deer eat leaves, acorns, and grass. Deer only eat producers. Deer do not eat consumers. What type of consumer is a deer?

• Deer are omnivores.

• Deer are carnivores.

• Deer are herbivores.

A bee eats pollen and nectar from plants. Bees eat producers, but they do not eat consumers. What type of consumer is a bee?

• Bees are omnivores.

• Bees are carnivores.

• Bees are herbivores.

A fox eats squirrels, frogs, insects, berries, and vegetables. Foxes eat producers and consumers. What type of consumer is a fox?

• Foxes are omnivores.

• Foxes are carnivores.

• Foxes are herbivores