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They are called 'decomposers'.

They may also be called 'scavengers'.

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Is an animal that eats dead animals called a carnivore?

An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.


What is the animal that eats dead organisms?

Consumers that only eat dead organisms may be decomposers, which include bacteria and fungi and break down dead matter into smaller nutrients. Another category of organisms that consume dead animals are scavengers, which feed on the leftovers of other predators and include vultures and heinas. Decomposers will eat both dead plants and animals, whereas scavengers usually eat dead animals.


What are animals that only eat meat called?

They are called carnivorous.They are called carnivores.animals that only eat meat are called carnivores


Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called what?

Animals that eat both plants and animals are called: Omnivores Animals that only eat meat are called: Carnivores Animals that only eat plants are called: Herbivores


What do you call the organisms that act on dead plants and animals?

Oh, dude, those are decomposers. They're like the cleanup crew of the natural world, breaking down all the dead stuff and turning it into nutrients for the soil. So, next time you see a decomposer at work, just give 'em a little nod of appreciation for their hard work.

Related Questions

Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?

it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants


Does a falcon eat only dead animals?

No but it can still eat dead animals


What are animals that feed on the remains of dead animals called?

A carnivore. If you mean of the same species, a cannibal.A carnivore is a meat eater however a carnivore that eats deserted dead meat is scavenger. such as a hyena or a vvulture to name a couple of examples.


What are animals that eat dead plants or animals?

Vultures eat dead animals and that's the only animal i know.


Consumers that feed upon organism that other organism have killed?

Decomposers breakdown the dead things that no other animal wants and scavengers is organisms that eat dead animals or decaying plants. During transformation bacteria eats the dna and nutrients of other dead bacteria that is floating around.


Is an animal that eats dead animals called a carnivore?

An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.An animal that only eats dead animals would be the dead animals predator. usually the predator like to kill it for itself but not all the time it could be a bird either eat it itself or eat to feed your children.


Are animals staionary?

Only the dead or paralyzed.


Do all animals feed on living things?

No, they don't. All plants and a few animals can make there own food. But many animals can not. That is why they hunt. Even humans can't "make" their own food. We can take things like wheat and make pasta, but not make food in us and not have to eat.


What animals do vultures prey on?

Only dead ones


What bird only dead animals?

vultures i think


Is an organism that eats the remains of dead organisms called herbivores?

No they do not eat things that are dead, those are dentritivores. Herbivores only eat plants. (you can call them vegetarians)


What fungi feeds on dead animals?

lots of different animals feed on dead animals. this could be the cause of lack of food but it is usually just easier for wild animals to eat a animal that they found dead as they do not have to hunt. most animals (including humans) eat animals that are dead as it would be hard to eat them if they were still living and moving.animals that find other animals dead and eat them are call scavengers. an example of this type of animals is the hyena.i hope this helped :)Vultures