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literally "fruit eater" from the latin fructus,frugmeaning fruit and vorare meaning to devour,consume. An animal whose diet consists primarily of fruit, although not necessarily exclusive to fruit ex. toucan
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What do you call an animal that eat only fruits?
A frugivore.
What is a term for an animal that eats mainly fruits?
A frugivore- Frugivorous creature that will eat other things but prefers fruit.
What animals are frugivores?
Any animal that eats mainly fruit is classified as a frugivore. There are many bird and bat species that are frugivorous.
What does a callipogan armillatus beetle eat?
The Giant Longhorn Beetle is a frugivore, which means it eats fruits. The larva are root borers, however, and eat decaying vegetable matter.
Is the keel-billed toucan an omnivore carnivore or a herbivore?
I believe it is an herbivore It most defiantly is not an ominivore or carnivoreI have read that the toucan is a frugivore because it mainly eats fruits.
What are examples of frugivore?
It is really hard to find actual examples of these kind of animals. I had to do a project on frugivorous fish & i couldn't find any example except for one. A fish example is a Pacu. They are somewhat like piranhas, but they have more of human like teeth.
Is a cassowary a predator or is it prey?
The cassowary is usually classified as a frugivore, as its primary food source is fallen fruits. The cassowary feeds on the fruits of over 230 different plant species. However, it may be regarded as an omnivore, as it also eats fungi, shoots, seeds, invertebrates and even small vertebrates.
What is the classification of animals according to their food eaten?
Carnivore - carnivorous creatures are meat-eaters Herbivore - herbivorous creatures are plant-eaters Insectivore - insectivorous creatures eat insects Frugivore - frugivorous creatures are fruit-eaters Omnivore - omnivorous creatures eat just about anything
What animals other than bats eat fruit as part of their natural diet?
An animal that eats fruit as a main part of their diet is called a Frugivore. Many birds are fruit eaters. For example the hornbill, toucan, and some species of parrots. Some other animals are the Orangutan, Maned Wolf, and the Owl Monkey.
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter F and 3rd letter U and 4th letter G and 8th letter R?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern F-UG---R-. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter F and 3rd letter U and 4th letter G and 8th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: frugivore
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter R and 6th letter V and 7th letter O and 8th letter R?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -R---VOR-. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter R and 6th letter V and 7th letter O and 8th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: frugivore granivore
What animal that eats fruits and vegetables?
Animals that eat plants and fruits are called herbivores.
