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Parasites and predators are quite similar, however, an animal is called a parasite if it only eats part of another animal and its victim continues to live. Mosquitos are micropredators.
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A parasite feeds off a host without meaning to kill it while a predator feeds off a prey which it kills intentionally.
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The main difference between a parasite and predator is....
A parasite is an organism which depends upon its host for food, shelter and reproduction.
Whereas the predator kills its prey and eats it. It doesn't depend for shelter or reproduction except for food.
Predator and parasite are similar in their feeding habits. Both of them depend upon others for their food. Infact we the humans are also called predators which is not accepted by many scientists.
Parasites are smaller than host and don't kill host eg. mosquito on man .
Predators are larger than prey and kill it eg lion and deer .
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoPredators kill and eat their prey. Parasites live either inside, or on the surface of their host organism, and usually are not fatal, although they can be extremely damaging to the health of the host. You might say that predators kill quickly, and parasites try to do it much more slowly, thereby prolonging their own opportunity to feed.
A predator is different than other parasites because of its immediate impact on the prey.
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What is the difference between a parasite and a carnivore?
The main difference is that a carnivore will eat a dead animal, while a parasite will feed of a living animal.
When an organism benefits by harming another the relationship is referred to as?
parasite or predator
What is the difference between a external parasite and a internal parasite?
An internal parasite feeds with his entire body inside the surface (epithelium, for animals) of the host, while an external parasite feeds with part of, or whole body standing outside the host's surface.
Is a piranha a forager grazer filter feeder predator scavenger or a parasite?
Piranhas are predators.
What is a parasite and what does it feed on?
A parasite is an organism that feeds on (and may live inside, or be attached to) another organism without killing it (in comparison to a predator which kills and eats other organisms). The organism upon which a parasite feeds is known as the host.
Is a wolverine a parasite?
no, a predator
What is the difference between a parasite and a carnivore?
The main difference is that a carnivore will eat a dead animal, while a parasite will feed of a living animal.
Is a deer a parasite to a plant?
No. Deer would be more like a "predator" to a plant, not a parasite.
Is an owl a forager grazer filter feeder predator scavenger or parasite?
a owl is a predator
What is the difference between fluke and flounder?
A fluke is a parasite, and a flounder is a fish
Is a owl a forager grazer filter feeder predator scavenger or parasite?
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What is the difference between a predator and its prey?
A predator is the one that is hunting and the prey is the one being hunted.
What is the difference between fleas and dogs?
To be simple:The flea is the parasite and the dog is the host.
Is a tapeworm a predator?
No it is a parasite which needs another organism in order to survive a predator hunts and eats food
What is an animal with no natural enemies called?
It is called a parasite it is actually called a predator
What is the difference between a vector and a parasite?
vector is usually is the arthropodes carrying the parasites such as mosquitoes.
Is the Snow Leopard a predator prey parasite or a host?
The best answer would be a predator, but it could also be considered a host.
