What they eat
Omnivores
Omnivores eat both plants and animals, choosing whatever food is easiest to find. Being flexible eaters helps them live in many different places, from forests to cities.
All 69 omnivores in the library, from the affenpinscher to the zebra finch. Most of them live in Asia and North America.
A8 animals
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Affenpinscher
Canis familiaris
Lives 12-15 years
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Agama Lizard
Agama agama
Lives 8-15 years
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Airedale Terrier
Canis familiaris
Lives 11-14 years
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Akita
Canis familiaris
Lives 10-14 years
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Alaskan Husky
Canis familiaris
Lives 10-15 years
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Alaskan Shepherd
Canis familiaris
Lives 10-13 years
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Alusky
Canis familiaris
Lives 10-15 years
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Ape
Hominoidea (superfamily, about 20-26 species)
Lives 35-60 years in the wild
B2 animals
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Bear
Ursidae (family, eight species)
Lives 20-30 years in the wild
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Bushbaby
Galagidae (family, about 18-20 species)
Lives 4-8 years in the wild; up to about 16 in captivity
C7 animals
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Chameleon
Chamaeleonidae (family, about 200 species)
Lives 2-7 years; larger species up to 10
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Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
Lives 8-10 years; commercial birds far less
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Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Lives 35-45 years in the wild; over 60 in captivity
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Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris and relatives
Lives 6-10 years in the wild; over 20 in aquariums
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Cockatoo
Cacatuidae (sulfur-crested: Cacatua galerita)
Lives 40-60 years in the wild; longer in captivity
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Crow
Corvus (genus, about 45 species)
Lives 7-8 years in the wild; over 30 in captivity
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Cuckoo
Cuculidae (common cuckoo: Cuculus canorus)
Lives 4-6 years
D2 animals
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Dog
Canis familiaris
Lives 7-16 years; small breeds live longest
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Duck
Anatidae: Anas platyrhynchos and about 120 other species
Lives 5-10 years in the wild
E1 animal
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Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Lives 10-20 years in the wild
F3 animals
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Firefly
Lampyridae (big dipper firefly: Photinus pyralis)
Lives 1-2 years in total; only 2-4 weeks as an adult
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Flamingo
Phoenicopteridae (family, six species)
Lives 20-30 years in the wild; much longer in captivity
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Fox
Vulpes and related genera (about 37 species)
Lives 2-5 years in the wild; up to 14 in captivity
G4 animals
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Giant Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Lives 15-20 years in the wild; over 30 in captivity
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Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Lives 10-20 years; record 43
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Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla and Gorilla beringei (two species)
Lives 35-40 years in the wild
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Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Lives 1-3 years
H3 animals
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Hen
Gallus gallus domesticus
Lives 8-10 years; commercial laying hens far less
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Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Lives about 10 years
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Hummingbird
Trochilidae (family, about 360 species)
Lives 3-5 years; some over 10
I1 animal
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Isopod
Isopoda (order, over 10,000 species)
Lifespan: Varies widely by species
K1 animal
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Kite
Milvus migrans and Milvus milvus, plus related genera
Lives 10-25 years
L1 animal
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Ladybug
Coccinellidae (seven-spot: Coccinella septempunctata)
Lives a few weeks to a year, depending on whether it overwinters
M4 animals
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Macaw
Ara and five other genera (scarlet macaw: Ara macao)
Lives 30-50 years in the wild; 50-80 in captivity
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Mandrill
Mandrillus sphinx
Lives about 20 years in the wild; over 30 in captivity
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Monkey
Platyrrhini and Cercopithecidae (about 264 species)
Lives 15-30 years, depending on species
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Myna Bird
Acridotheres tristis
Lives about 4 years in the wild; over 12 in captivity
N1 animal
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Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
Lives 1-3 years; ringed birds over 8
O1 animal
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Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Lives 30-40 years in the wild; over 40 in captivity
P4 animals
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Parrot
Psittaciformes (order, about 400 species)
Lives 15-50 years; large macaws and cockatoos 50-80
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Peacock
Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl); also Pavo muticus and Afropavo congensis
Lives 15-20 years in the wild; 40+ in captivity
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Pig
Sus domesticus
Lives 15-20 years; farm pigs far less
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Pigeon
Columba livia (rock dove); family Columbidae
Lives 3-5 years in cities; 15+ for racing birds
Q4 animals
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Quahog
Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam); Arctica islandica (ocean quahog)
Lifespan: Decades for hard clams; centuries for ocean quahogs, one of which reached 507 years
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Quail
Phasianidae and Odontophoridae (about 130 species)
Lives 1-2 years in the wild
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Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
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Quetzal
Pharomachrus mocinno
Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
R3 animals
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Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Lives 2-3 years in the wild; over 20 in captivity
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Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
Lives 8-10 years in the wild; up to 15 in captivity
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Rooster
Gallus gallus domesticus
Lives 8-10 years
S3 animals
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Sparrow
Passer domesticus (house sparrow); family Passeridae
Lives 3-5 years; ringed birds past 13
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Squirrel
Sciuridae (family, about 280 species)
Lives 5-10 years in the wild; up to about 20 in captivity
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Swan
Cygnus (mute swan: Cygnus olor)
Lives 10-20 years in the wild; over 25 recorded
T4 animals
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Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin (diamondback); terrapin is a common name, not a taxonomic group
Lives 25-40 years
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Toco Toucan
Ramphastos toco
Lives about 20 years in the wild; over 25 in captivity
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Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Lives 3-5 years in the wild
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Turtle
Testudines (order, about 360 species)
Lives 20-100 years, depending on species
U3 animals
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Uakari
Cacajao calvus
Lives up to about 30 years
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Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus (three species)
Lives 12-20 years
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Urchin
Echinoidea
Lives about 20 years in many species; red sea urchins can exceed 100
W1 animal
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Woodpecker
Picidae (family, about 240 species)
Lives 4-11 years
X4 animals
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X-Ray Fish
Pristella maxillaris
Lives 3-5 years
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Xantus’s Hummingbird
Basilinna xantusii
Lifespan: Not well documented; small hummingbirds typically 3-5 years
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Xerus
Xerus rutilus
Lifespan: Unknown in the wild; over 6 years recorded in captivity
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Xoloitzcuintli
Canis lupus familiaris
Lives 13 to 16 years
Y3 animals
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Yabby
Cherax destructor
Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
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Yellowjacket
Vespula and Dolichovespula (genera in the family Vespidae)
Lifespan: Workers a few weeks; only the queen survives the winter
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Yorkshire Terrier
Canis lupus familiaris
Lives around 13 years; studies range from 12.5 to 14.3
Z1 animal
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Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia castanotis
Lives about 5 years in the wild; 5-9 in captivity
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