Microenantiornis vulgaris

Microenantiornis vulgaris is an extinct enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous of China (~125 Ma), recovered from the Jiufotang Formation in Liaoning Province. A small sparrow-sized perching bird, it belongs to the dominant bird group of the Mesozoic era. Its fossils contribute to understanding Early Cretaceous avian diversity in Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Microenantiornis vulgaris 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Microenantiornis vulgaris lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.