Vultur

Vultur

Vultur is the genus of living condors in the family Cathartidae, with the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) being the living representative. Fossil material from the United States documents past condor distribution in North America, where the species is now absent.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Vultur 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 United States

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Vultur eat?
Vultur was a carnivore.
Where were Vultur fossils found?
Fossils of Vultur were found in United States.

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