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I think it has to do with the hierarchy in the animal kingdom (as in the food chain). So I think depending where they are in the food chain and which qualities they have, either more carnivore or herbivore, they may be considered one or the other.
I have a quick question..where are omnivores placed on the hierarchy? For example, bears, raccoons, and chimpanzees? Are they above herbivores, and below carnivores or are they ranked into two sections, like a bear is placed as a carnivore and a raccoon a herbivore?