Asio ecuadoriensis

Asio ecuadoriensis

Asio ecuadoriensis is a fossil owl known from Pleistocene deposits in Ecuador. A carnivorous strigiform of uncertain size, it is recognized from fragmentary limb bones and represents part of the diverse South American Quaternary avifauna that inhabited Andean forest environments before the end of the Ice Age.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Asio ecuadoriensis 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

발견 위치 Ecuador

Quick Facts

식성 Carnivore

자주 묻는 질문

What did Asio ecuadoriensis eat?
Asio ecuadoriensis was a carnivore.
Where were Asio ecuadoriensis fossils found?
Fossils of Asio ecuadoriensis were found in Ecuador.

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