Types of Animals
Types of Animals: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Wild Animals, Domestic Animals, Pet Animals, Herbivores and Their Food, Omnivores and Their Food and, Carnivores and Their Food
Important Questions on Types of Animals
We see different types of animals around us. Which animals eat only plants? Are there any animals that do not eat plants but eat only other animals? What does house lizard eat?

Minko, the monkey is hosting a party. She has invited-Sheru, the tiger; Baloo, the bear; Slimy, the snake; Geroo, the gorilla; Hathi, the elephant; Proudy, the peacock.
What should Minko serve each of her friends? Choose from the list.

Name some herbivores animals.

Differentiate carnivores, herbivores and omnivores from the given set of animals.




Bears are omnivores that live in the same forests as tigers.
What is an omnivore?

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Which animal could be an omnivore? Say why.

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Which animals are prey for these predators?

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Which animals are predators?

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Name the two consumers that eat plants.

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What do we call consumers that eat only plants?

What is the difference between predators and prey? Give an example.

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Group the animals shown according to their feeding habit in the given table:
Herbivores | Carnivores | Omnivores |

Have you seen animal figures on ancient caves? What does it tell about? Write the name of the animals you have found on the caves.

Paste pictures of all types of animals with a short description.

Why should we take care of domestic animals?

Why do different animals need different kinds of teeth?

Rohan was playing in the yard when he heard a mewing sound. He saw some kittens and was about to hit them. His friend Amit says he should leave the kittens alone. Who do you think is right? Why?
