herbivore: an animal that only eats plants carnivore: an animal that only eats meat (other animals) omnivore: an animal that eats both plants and meat detritivore: an animal that feeds on dead organic material decomposer: An organism that decomposes organic material
The difference between carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, detritivores, decomposers, scavengers, and predator/prey. such as: Eat both plants and other animals. Feed on dead organisms (but not waste products).