1. Specialists vs. Generalists

2. Specialists Animals that rely on a very specific source of food, shelter, or space. 1. Black footed ferret—only eats prairie dogs They kill by strangulation

3. Specialists continued 2. American Oystercatchers— only eat bivalves. 3. Chinese Panda—only eats bamboo 4. Everglades Kite—only eats freshwater apple snails

4. 5. Manatees—require warm water and lots of aquatic plants. Limited range. 6. Indiana Bats—return to the same few caves to hibernate.

5. 7. Red Knots—during migration eat primarily horseshoe crab eggs.

6. Generalists Animals that can eat a wide variety of foods or can live in versatile habitats. 1. Gray squirrels—eat acorns, berries, bird eggs, tree bark, fungus, etc. 2. Raccoons—fish, acorns, fruit, vegetables, earthworms, etc.

7. 3. Cotton tail rabbit—vegetarian, and like all herbivores, have a varied diet. 4. Black bear—eat soft and hard mast fruit, grasses, carrion, and fish.