Abavornis

Abavornis is an extinct genus of enantiornithine bird from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia. A small avian roughly sparrow-sized, it belonged to the diverse enantiornithines — the dominant birds of the Mesozoic. Known from fragmentary remains, it offers insight into early avian diversity in Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Abavornis 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

Abavornis 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.