Neuquenornis volans

† Neuquenornis volans is a Late Cretaceous enantiornithine bird from Neuquén Province, Argentina. One of the best-known South American Cretaceous birds, this small arboreal form had well-developed flight capabilities.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Neuquenornis volans 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

Neuquenornis volans 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.