Trogoniformes

Trogoniformes

Trogoniformes is the avian order containing trogons and quetzals, with fossil material from the Eocene of the United States. Fossil trogons from North America show the order's original wide distribution before restriction to tropical regions.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Trogoniformes 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

Место открытия United States

Quick Facts

Питание Carnivore

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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

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