Tyto balearica

Tyto balearica

Tyto balearica is an extinct barn owl from Pleistocene cave deposits of the Balearic Islands, Spain, significantly larger than the living barn owl. Its large size may reflect insular evolution in the absence of larger mammalian predators on the islands.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tyto balearica 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

สถานที่ค้นพบ Spain

Quick Facts

อาหาร Carnivore

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What did Tyto balearica eat?
Tyto balearica was a carnivore.
Where were Tyto balearica fossils found?
Fossils of Tyto balearica were found in Spain.

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