Neophrontops

Neophrontops

Neophrontops is an extinct Pliocene-Pleistocene Old World vulture (Accipitridae) from North America. These small accipitrid vultures were obligate carrion-feeders that scavenged in North American Neogene savanna environments.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Neophrontops 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

発見場所 United States

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

よくある質問

What did Neophrontops eat?
Neophrontops was a carnivore.
Where were Neophrontops fossils found?
Fossils of Neophrontops were found in United States.

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