The cat is considered by scientists to be a strict carnivore and the dog is considered to be an omnivore. Both species are in the Class Mammalia and the Order Carnivora, but here's the difference: The cat cannot sustain its life unless it consumes meat in some form. 4 мар. 2011 г.
Are dogs carnivores or omnivore?
A close look at the anatomy, behavior and feeding preferences of dogs shows that they are actually omnivorous — able to eat and remain healthy with both animal and plant foodstuffs.
Is dog and cat omnivores?
Here's What New Research Says. In veterinary school we learned that cats are carnivores; horses, rabbits and ruminants are herbivores; and pigs and dogs — like people — are omnivores.
Is cat an omnivore or a carnivore?
Unlike dogs and other omnivores, cats are true (so-called “obligate”) carnivores: They meet their nutritional needs by consuming other animals and have a higher protein requirement than many other mammals.
