10 Examples Of Omnivores or All-Eaters

Omnivores are animals that feeds on both plant and animal-based food sources. They have well developed digestive systems that allow them to break down both types of nutrients and extract the energy and nutrients for survival. Omnivores show a symbiotic relationship called predation.

Examples Of Omnivores

Here are ten examples of omnivores:

Animal	Diet	Role in Ecosystem
Bears	Omnivore, consumes both plant and animal-based foods	Important predators, help maintain balance in food webs
Raccoons	Omnivore, eating insects, fruit, small animals, and garbage	Important scavengers, help maintain cleanliness in ecosystems
Humans	Omnivore, consumes a wide variety of plant and animal-based foods	Dominant species, impact ecosystems in various ways
Pigs	Omnivore, consumes both plant and animal-based foods	Important for agriculture and food industries
Crows	Omnivore, scavenging and eating insects, seeds, and small animals	Important scavengers
Chimpanzees	Omnivore, both plant and animal-based foods	Important for maintaining forest ecosystems and biodiversity
Skunks	Omnivore, eating insects, small animals, and plant-based foods	Important for maintaining balance in food webs
Opossums	Omnivore, consumes almost anything, including insects, fruits, and small animals	Important for maintaining balance in food webs
Seagulls	Omnivore, feeding on fish, insects, and human food waste	Important scavengers
Coyotes	Omnivore, consuming both plant-based foods and hunting small animals	Important predators, help maintain balance in food webs