What eats a seed in the desert?

Answer 1

Seeds are eaten by a variety of birds and small rodents in the desert. Even larger animals will feed on certain seeds. The mesquite tree produces seeds that are attractive to even deer and javelina.

Answer 2

A number of animals feed on the nutritious seed pods produced by the mesquite - deer, rodents, etc.

Answer 3

Rabbits, hares, rodents, tortoises, javelina, deer. pronghorns and several others dine on prickly pear pads and/or fruit. Humans, as well, eat prickly pear.

Answer 4

Some insects, small rodents, rabbits, hares, javelina, deer, bighorn sheep and pronghorns will occasionally eat prickly pear.

Answer 5

Ladybugs (Lady birds) larvae and adults feed on mealy bugs. Because many species have a waxy covering and some have spines, they are usually not eaten by many other species.

Answer 6

Hawks, owls, foxes, coyotes, snakes, and some lizards are a few of the animals that eat mice in the desert.

Answer 7

Snakes, owls, hawks, roadrunners, tarantulas, foxes, badgers, skunks, raccoons, coyotes and several other animals will eat mice.