Mammal order[edit]

The technical term for mammals in the order Carnivora is carnivoran, and they are so-named
because most member species in the group have a carnivorous diet, but the similarity of the name of
the order and the name of the diet causes confusion.
Many but not all carnivorans are meat eaters; a few, such as the large and small cats (felidae) are
obligate carnivores (see below). Other classes of carnivore are highly variable. The Ursids, for
example: While the Arctic polar bear eats meat almost exclusively (more than 90% of its diet is
meat), almost all other bear species are omnivorous, and one species, the giant panda, is nearly
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exclusively herbivorous.
Dietary carnivory is not a distinguishing trait of the order: Many mammals with highly carnivorous
diets are not members of the order Carnivora. Cetaceans, for example, all eat other animals, but are
paradoxically members of the almost exclusively plant-eating hooved mammals.

Carnivorous diet[edit]
Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their nutrient requirements are called hypercarnivores
or obligate carnivores, while those that also consume non-animal food are called mesocarnivores, or
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facultative carnivores, or omnivores (there are no clear distinctions). A carnivore at the top of the
food chain (adults not preyed upon by other animals) is termed an apex predator, regardless of
whether it is an obligate or facultative carnivore.

Members of the plant kingdom can live on meat too, such as the Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant

Outside the animal kingdom, there are several genera containing carnivorous plants (predominantly
insectivores) and several phyla containing carnivorous fungi (preying mostly on microscopic
invertebrates, such as nematodes, amoebae, and springtails).

specialized rasping mouth parts suitable for herbivorous, omnivorous or planktivorous diets. The life
cycle is completed when they metamorphose into adults. A few species deposit eggs on land or
bypass the tadpole stage. Adult frogs generally have a carnivorous diet consisting of small
invertebrates, but omnivorous species exist and a few feed on plant matter. Frog skin has a rich
microbiome which is important to their health. Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they
eat into body mass. They are an important food source for predators and part of the food web
dynamics of many of the world's ecosystems. The skin is semi-permeable, making them susceptible
to dehydration, so they either live in moist places or have special adaptations to deal with dry
habitats. Frogs produce a wide range of vocalizations, particularly in their breeding season, and
exhibit many different kinds of complex behaviors to attract mates, to fend off predators and to
generally survive.
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