Owls are considered to be top consumers because they are apex predators - they are at the top of the food chain and prey on a variety of animals below them in the food chain. As carnivores, they feed on other animals, including mice, rats, voles, squirrels, birds, and even other owls. Because they have few natural predators and are highly skilled hunters, they have a large impact on the populations of their prey species, making them an important part of the ecosystem.
