Asturaetus furcillatus

Asturaetus furcillatus

Asturaetus furcillatus is an extinct accipitrid raptor known from Eocene deposits of Australia. This carnivorous hawk is one of the early records of Accipitridae in the Australasian region, suggesting that predatory birds of prey colonized the continent during the warm climatic optimum of the early Paleogene.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Asturaetus furcillatus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف Australia

Quick Facts

النظام الغذائي Carnivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

What did Asturaetus furcillatus eat?
Asturaetus furcillatus was a carnivore.
Where were Asturaetus furcillatus fossils found?
Fossils of Asturaetus furcillatus were found in Australia.

Explore More

Explore the Natural World

Discover more across the Nature FYI family