Chupkaornis keraorum

A Late Cretaceous avian from Japan, Chupkaornis keraorum is an ornithuromorph bird known from Hokkaido. Its discovery is significant as one of the few Cretaceous birds recovered from Japan, expanding knowledge of avian biogeography in the western Pacific region during the final stages of the dinosaur age.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Chupkaornis keraorum 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

Chupkaornis keraorum 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.