Buteo fluviaticus

Buteo fluviaticus

† Buteo fluviaticus is an extinct hawk species of the genus Buteo, represented by Pleistocene fossils from the United States. The species epithet 'fluviaticus' suggests an association with riverine or floodplain environments. As a member of the soaring buteonine raptors, it likely hunted small mammals and birds over open wetland margins. Its fossils help document the diverse assemblage of large raptors present in North America during the Pleistocene.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Buteo fluviaticus 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

发现地点 United States

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

常见问题

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

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