Troodontidae

† Troodontidae is the family of bird-like theropods including Troodon and relatives, from Late Cretaceous deposits of the United States. Troodontids had proportionally larger brains and more forward-facing eyes than most dinosaurs, suggesting advanced cognition.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Troodontidae 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

Troodontidae 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.