Euglena eat green algae, amoebas, parameciums and rotifer. Euglena are single cell organisms so their food sources are small, microscopic organisms along with the energy they can create through photosynthesis.

How does euglena obtain food?

Euglena are unicellular organisms classified into the Kingdom Protista, and the Phylum Euglenophyta. All euglena have chloroplasts and can make their own food by photosynthesis. They are not completely autotrophic though, euglena can also absorb food from their environment.

Is euglena a plant or animal cell?

Euglena are single celled organisms that belong to the genus protist. As such, they are not plants, animal or fungi. In particular, they share some characteristics of both plants and animals.