Dietary Classification

🍓 Omnivore Animals (Plant & Meat)

Explore wildlife adapted to specialized feeding strategies. Showing 60 cataloged species in this category.

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MalacostracaLC

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Diet: Omnivorous grazer and scavenger
Wild lifespan: Commonly around two to three years in aquariums; wild longevity is poorly documented

MammaliaLC

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore, usually dominated by plant material
Wild lifespan: Often 15–25 years where adult mortality is low; some exceed 30 years

AvesLC

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Diet: Omnivore: earthworms, insects, snails and many fruits
Wild lifespan: Most live only a few years; the oldest recorded wild bird reached nearly 14 years

AvesLC

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

Rupicola peruvianus

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan is not well quantified; likely more than a decade for surviving adults

ActinopterygiiAnimal group

Anemonefish

Amphiprioninae

Diet: Omnivore feeding on plankton, small benthic animals and algae
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; some wild females may survive for decades

MammaliaLC

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 3–6 years in the wild; exceptional individuals live longer

MammaliaAnimal group

Baboon

Papio

Diet: Omnivore with plant foods forming most of the diet
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; adults may live 20–30 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Basilisk Lizard

Basiliscus

Diet: Omnivore with a strong animal-food component
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; commonly several years, with longer records under managed care

ReptiliaLC

Bearded Dragon

Pogona vitticeps

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 5–8 years in the wild and 10–15 years with excellent captive care

AvesLC

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Many live several years; the oldest known banded wild bird exceeded 26 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Box Turtle

Terrapene

Diet: Omnivorous
Wild lifespan: Long-lived, but dependable longevity differs by species and study

MalacostracaNE

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Diet: Omnivorous grazer, detritivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: About 10–15 months in one invaded wild population and up to about 21 months in laboratory conditions

ReptiliaVU

Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

Diet: Omnivore; insects, other small invertebrates, fruit and nectar
Wild lifespan: No dependable universal wild estimate

MammaliaLC

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Diet: Flexible omnivore dominated by seeds and arthropods
Wild lifespan: Most wild individuals live less than one year; exceptional captive animals live several years

ReptiliaVU

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Diet: Omnivore; invertebrates, fungi, fruit, vegetation and carrion
Wild lifespan: Often several decades; exceptional individuals may exceed 80 years

MammaliaNT

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Diet: Omnivore with an invertebrate-dominated diet
Wild lifespan: Many die young; survivors may live about 4–7 years or longer

MammaliaLC

Fennec Fox

Vulpes zerda

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Up to about 10 years in the wild and 11–14 years in expert care

MammaliaAnimal group

Field Mouse

Apodemus

Diet: Omnivore with a seed-rich diet
Wild lifespan: Often less than one year in the wild; some survive longer

MammaliaAnimal group

Flying Squirrel

Pteromyini

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Several years in the wild; longer in protected care

MammaliaLC

Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Diet: Omnivore, primarily seeds and plant material
Wild lifespan: Many die young; successful adults may live several years and captive records approach 18 years

ReptiliaLC

Gargoyle Gecko

Rhacodactylus auriculatus

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Not reliably quantified

AvesLC

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Diet: Filter-feeding omnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 30–40 years in the wild

InsectaAnimal group

Ground Beetle

Carabidae

Diet: Mostly predatory or omnivorous; many species also destroy weed seeds
Wild lifespan: Adults of some species live 1–4 years; family-wide variation is large

MammaliaNT

Guinea Baboon

Papio papio

Diet: Omnivore: fruit, seeds, leaves, roots, insects and small animals
Wild lifespan: Often around 20–30 years where conditions permit

MammaliaLC

Hamadryas Baboon

Papio hamadryas

Diet: Omnivore with a predominantly plant-based diet
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity can reach several decades; exact averages vary

MammaliaLC

Himalayan Field Mouse

Apodemus pallipes

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore, with species-specific diet details poorly documented
Wild lifespan: No robust wild longevity estimate located

MammaliaLC

Honey Badger

Mellivora capensis

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore dominated by animal prey
Wild lifespan: Likely 7–10 years in the wild; more than 20 years recorded in managed care

AvesNE

Indian Runner Duck

Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 8–12 years with good care

AvesLC

Keel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Diet: Omnivore, mainly fruit
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years

AvesAnimal group

Kiwi Bird

Apteryx

Diet: Omnivore; mainly soil and litter invertebrates plus fruit and seeds
Wild lifespan: Often 25–50 years; varies by species and conditions

MammaliaVU

Mandrill

Mandrillus sphinx

Diet: Omnivore with fruit as a major component
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is poorly documented; managed individuals can live 30–40 years

MammaliaNT

Maned Wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan uncertain; up to roughly 12–15 years in managed care

MammaliaLC

Meerkat

Suricata suricatta

Diet: Omnivore dominated by animal prey
Wild lifespan: Often five to ten years in the wild; around ten years in managed care

AvesLC

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Variable; dependable population-wide maximum is not established

AvesLC

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Diet: Omnivore dominated by seeds and fruit
Wild lifespan: Most live only a few years, but the longevity record exceeds 15 years

ActinopterygiiLC

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Diet: Omnivore feeding on plankton, small invertebrates and algae
Wild lifespan: Often 6–10 years, with longer lives possible in well-managed aquariums