Vorona berivotrensis

† Vorona berivotrensis is a Late Cretaceous bird from the Maevarano Formation of Madagascar, known from hindlimb bones. Its taxonomic position remains uncertain—it may represent an enantiornithine or an ornithuromorph, reflecting the isolated evolution of Malagasy birds.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Vorona berivotrensis 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.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Vorona berivotrensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.