Question: what are the similarities between a detritivore and a decomposer?
Answer: Basic difference- decomposers(fungi, bacteria ) "breakdown" the organic matter from the decaying organism whereas detritivores(earthworms, dung flies etc.) "consume" the large particles after they are brokedown by decomposers. 2. Detritivores is one of the classification of Decomposers, the other is "fungi".