Question

Differentiate between the following:

Predator and Parasite

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	Predator	Parasite
Relative size	Usually larger than its prey	Usually smaller than its host
Relationship	Captures and feeds on prey	Lives in or on a host and obtains resources from it
Host/prey outcome	Usually kills the prey	Usually does not kill the host immediately
Specificity	Often feeds on several prey species	Often host-specific
Example	Tiger feeding on deer	Tapeworm in a human intestine