Question

What does the term ‘Frugivorous’ mean?


NCERT Class XII
Biology - Main Course Book

Chapter 15. Biodiversity and Conservation

Answer 1

Feeding on fruits, especially soft fruits, as many mammals

Answer 2

Answer:

A frugivore is any type of herbivore or omnivore where fruit is a preferred food type. Such an animal thrives mostly on raw fruits, succulent fruit-like vegetables, roots, shoots, nuts and seeds. Because approximately 20% of all mammalian herbivores also eat fruit, frugivory is common among mammals.