Avimimus

† Avimimus was a Late Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian theropod from the Mongolian Gobi Desert. This bipedal omnivore, roughly 1.5 m long, possessed a toothless beak, long slender legs, and possible feathered forelimbs. Its name means 'bird mimic,' reflecting its bird-like body plan. Multiple specimens suggest it may have been gregarious or colonial.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Avimimus had a varied diet that included both plants and animals. Omnivorous dinosaurs were versatile feeders, able to exploit multiple food sources, which gave them an advantage in changing environments.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Avimimus 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.