Ardea purpurea

Ardea purpurea

species of bird

Physical Description

Measurement Value Human Scale
Peso 51 kg lighter than a human adult

Diet & Feeding

Piscivore

Ardea purpurea was a fish-eating dinosaur. Piscivores typically lived near water sources and had specialized adaptations such as elongated snouts and conical teeth for catching fish.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Madagascar

Size Comparison

Weighing 51,0 kg, Ardea purpurea was lighter than a human adult.

Quick Facts

Dieta Piscivore
Tamaño 51.0kg

Preguntas frecuentes

What did Ardea purpurea eat?
Ardea purpurea was a piscivore.
How big was Ardea purpurea?
Ardea purpurea was weighed around 51.0 kg.
Where were Ardea purpurea fossils found?
Fossils of Ardea purpurea were found in Madagascar.

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