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What Is A Herbivore?

What Is A Herbivore? What Does A Herbivore Eat?

An herbivore is any animal that primarily eats vegetation. Some herbivorous animals feed mostly on meadows and pastures, and are

The Apatosaurus Was An Herbivore. It Is Thought To Have Been a Browser—Though No One Has Ever Seen An Apatosaurus Eat.
The Apatosaurus Was An Herbivore. It Is Thought To Have Been a Browser—Though No One Has Ever Seen An Apatosaurus Eat.

called grazers.

Many herbivorous animals wander more wooded or swampy areas, eating a variety of leaves, shoots, twigs, tubers, and fruits. Herbivores that feed this way are called browsers.

When an herbivore feeds primarily on fruits, it is said to be a frugivore, or a frugivorous animal. Many insects, primates, and avians are frugivorous.

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