Species · GBIF taxon 4966340
Buitreraptor gonzalezorum
Buitreraptor gonzalezorumBuitreraptor gonzalezorum roamed the river plains of prehistoric Patagonia equipped with an unusually long, slender rostrum and dozens of tiny, non-serrated teeth. These specialized jaws suggest it snapped up swift, agile prey such as lizards, early snakes, and small mammals rather than dismembering large quarry. As a member of the Gondwanan unenlagiine lineage, this lithe hunter possessed bird-like forelimbs and likely sported an insulating coat of feathers.
CarnivorePrehistoric
Licensed referenceEduard Solà / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Priosphenodon avelasi
- Najash rionegrina
- Cronopio dentiacutus
Predators
- Giganotosaurus carolinii
- Ekrixinatosaurus novasi
ThreatsPredation by larger theropods; ecological turnover
HabitatsRiver floodplains and semi-arid Cretaceous woodlands
Life spanUnknown (estimated 8–15 years)
Classification
- FamilyDromaeosauridae
- SpeciesBuitreraptor gonzalezorum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species; known exclusively from Cretaceous fossil remains.
Responsible observation
- Museum Study: Look for skull casts displaying its distinctive needle-like dentition.
- Field Sites: Visit paleontological exhibits highlighting the La Buitrera fossil locality.
- Comparative Anatomy: Compare its slender snout with Northern Hemisphere dromaeosaurs.
Image unavailablePrey 
Predator Jonathan Chen / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Prey Paleoninja / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-saClose Relative 
Close Relative Federico L. Agnolin, Matias J. Motta, Federico Brissón Egli, Gastón Lo Coco & Fernando E. Novas / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
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