Eclectus infectus

Eclectus infectus

Eclectus infectus is an extinct eclectus parrot (Psittaculidae) known from Quaternary subfossil deposits of the Tongan archipelago, western Pacific. Related to the extant eclectus parrot (E. roratus), it was a frugivore feeding on fruit, seeds, and flowers in tropical forest canopy. Its extinction followed the Polynesian colonisation of Tonga roughly 3,000 years ago, driven by hunting and forest clearance. The species name infectus means 'tainted' or 'stained,' possibly alluding to its colourful

食性与取食

Carnivore

Eclectus infectus 是肉食性捕食者。肉食性恐龙是配备了锋利牙齿和爪子的积极猎手或食腐动物。它们占据了各自生态系统食物链的顶端。

发现地点

发现地点 Tonga

快速开始

食性 Carnivore

常见问题

What did Eclectus infectus eat?
Eclectus infectus was a carnivore.
Where were Eclectus infectus fossils found?
Fossils of Eclectus infectus were found in Tonga.

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