Classify the following as herbivores, omnivores and carnivores.

(a) Elephant

Animals can be divided into three categories on basis of their food habits.

1. Herbivores- They derive their food from plants and the plant derived material.

2. Carnivores- They feed on meat of other animals as source of food.

3. Omnivores- These are the animals that prefer to eat both meat and plant matter.

Final answer: Elephant is a herbivore animal and it consumes only plant material.