Martinavis minor

Neogyps errans was an extinct New World vulture from Pleistocene North and South America. Closely related to the Andean Condor, this large scavenging bird disappeared during the Late Pleistocene megafauna extinction that eliminated its large carcass food sources.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Martinavis minor 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

Martinavis minor 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.