Oraristrix brea

Oraristrix brea

Oraristrix brea is an extinct Pleistocene owl from the La Brea Tar Pits of California and Mexico. A medium-sized strigid, it inhabited Pleistocene North America and went extinct as part of the Late Quaternary megafaunal collapse.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Oraristrix brea 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

Fundort Mexico

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Oraristrix brea eat?
Oraristrix brea was a carnivore.
Where were Oraristrix brea fossils found?
Fossils of Oraristrix brea were found in Mexico.

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