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Herbivores, such as cows, obtain energy by eating only plants.

Carnivores, such as snakes, eat only animals.

Omnivores, such as humans, eat both plants and animals.

Detritivores, such as earthworms, feed on dead matter.

Decomposers, such as fungi, break down organic matter.

Scavengers, such as vultures, consume the carcasses of other animals.

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