Did the dodo birds eat rats?

Because the Dodo was extinct before any science was aware of them we can only surmise what they ate but we do have bones and a mumified head to help us determine what they looked like. read more

Dodo were fruit eaters as well most probably roots, greens and any type of vegtable. Also probably small insects, worms, etc. When sailors introduced rats and dogs specifically to the island of Mauritius all three predetors preyed on the dodo until they were gone. So to answer your question, no, dodo’s did not eat rats. read more

Dodos were native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The first sightings of dodos were recorded by Dutch sailors in 1598. Because of their inability to fly, dodos were easy prey, and the sailors as well as the dogs, rats and pigs they brought with them hunted the birds relentlessly. The last dodo was sighted in 1662. read more

Besides, humans also introduced some other animals such as dogs, rats, pigs, and cats which plummeted dodo bird population. Habitat loss is another primary reason for the dodo bird extinction. Among these introduced species, rats were not considered to be the real threats as dodo bird were quite used to dealing with these species. read more