not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Cicada (Hemiptera; Cicadidae) is one of the most important insect preys for many vertebrate predators, including birds and mammals due to its large body and high nutrition. Although mammals have often been observed to prey on cicadas, there is no comprehensive summary such as the geographical patterns and its predator species. Here, I summarized the published literatures reporting cicada consumption by mammals worldwide. I found 75 records from 61 the published papers from 1937 to 2023 across all continents (except for Para arctic). There were 50 mammalian consumer and 14 cicada species. The most reported predator order was Carnivora, followed by Primates, and then Chiroptera. The highest recorded cicada species was periodical cicada (Magicicada spp.) which are well-known as the primary prey for insectivorous birds during their mass emergence year. Based on the literatures, I proposed five modes explaining that mammals prey on cicadas across both nymphal and adult stages. I summarized behavioral- and population- responses of mammalian predators to cicada emergence and proposed the role of cicada as a driver of forest ecological networks. Finally, I discussed on ecological functions of cicadas as prey under the changing world. Future research should tackle to understand how behavioral- and population- level responses of mammalian predators to changes in cicada availability and phenology.