Epidendrosaurus ningchengensis

† Epidendrosaurus ningchengensis — a Middle Jurassic scansoriopterygid dinosaur from Inner Mongolia, China. Tiny arboreal theropod (~15 cm body length) with greatly elongated third finger used for grub-extraction. Carnivore/insectivore. Provides evidence of highly specialized arboreal niches in Me.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Epidendrosaurus ningchengensis 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

Jurassic Middle Mesozoic Era

Epidendrosaurus ningchengensis lived during the Jurassic Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 174.7 to 161.5 million years ago.

Dinosaur diversity continued to increase, with the evolution of large sauropods and diverse theropods. Stegosaurs first appeared, and the supercontinent Pangaea was breaking apart.