Ceophloeus

Ceophloeus

Ceophloeus is a genus of pileated-type woodpeckers (family Picidae) with a fossil record in the United States. Representing large, crow-sized woodpeckers that excavate deep cavities in dead timber to access carpenter ant and beetle larvae, these insectivorous birds are keystone species creating nesting cavities used by many other species. Fossil material from the United States documents the presence of large woodpeckers similar to the living pileated woodpecker through at least the Pleistocene of North America.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore

Ceophloeus primarily fed on insects and other small invertebrates. Insectivorous dinosaurs were typically small-bodied and agile, with adaptations suited for catching small prey.

Discovery & Naming

Keşif Yeri United States

Quick Facts

Diyet Insectivore

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

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

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