British Columbia CORE Hunting Practice Exam

What type of animal eats low-growing grasses or plants?

1. Browsers

2. Bivores

3. Grazers

4. Carnivores

The correct answer is: Grazers

The term that best describes animals that primarily consume low-growing grasses or plants is "grazers." Grazers are herbivorous animals adapted to feed on grasses and other low vegetation. This feeding behavior allows them to efficiently utilize the abundant resources found in grasslands and similar habitats. Grazers typically have dental and digestive adaptations that enable them to process tough plant materials. In contrast, browsers typically feed on higher vegetation, such as leaves, shrubs, and trees, rather than low-growing grasses. The term "bivores" seems to be a typographical error, as it is not a recognized classification of animals based on their feeding habits. Carnivores are meat-eating animals that primarily consume other animals, which is unrelated to the consumption of grasses or plants. Therefore, the attributes of grazers align perfectly with the question regarding animals that eat low-growing grasses or plants.