Omnivorous - Definition and Overview

Omnivores are organisms that consume both plants and animals.

At one time the word omnivore was used to designate the pig family.

Examples:

• Mammals
  • many pigs
  • many bears
  • many primates (including humans)
  • domestic dogs
  • some rodents, including mice, rats, squirrels, and chipmunks
  • opossums
  • raccoons
  • foxes
• Birds
  • Rails
  • Rhea
  • most Gulls
  • chickens
  • crows

For a complete further list of omnivorous animals see list of omnivorous animals.