Emeus crassus

Emeus crassus

† Emeus crassus — the eastern moa, an extinct ratite from New Zealand's South Island. Among the smaller moa species; herbivorous browser of low-growing plants. Standing ~1.5 m tall, it weighed approximately 75 kg. Became extinct by the 15th century due to Polynesian overhunting.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Emeus crassus 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.

Discovery & Naming

खोज स्थान New Zealand

Quick Facts

आहार Carnivore

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What did Emeus crassus eat?
Emeus crassus was a carnivore.
Where were Emeus crassus fossils found?
Fossils of Emeus crassus were found in New Zealand.

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