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What is a protoceratops?
Protoceratops had many predators, such as Oviraptor and Velociraptor.
Is a velociraptor a carnivore or a herbivore?
Velociraptor was a small, carnivorous dinosaur. As such, it would have hunted small prey such as lizards and mammals all the way up to animals as large as Protoceratops. We have proof of Velocraptor hunting Protoceratops because there is a fossil of a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops that died mid combat.
What kind of dinosaur did a velociraptor eat?
Protoceratops!! <3
What is a protoceratop predator?
Protoceratops had many predators, such as Oviraptor and Velociraptor.
What is the niche of a velociraptor?
Velociraptor's niche was apex predator. They hunted animals such as Protoceratops. This is known because of a fossil specimen in which a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops were fighting, when they were immediately buried alive by a sandstorm a collapsing sand dune.
What was the natural selection of a velociraptor?
The velociraptor's natural prey was the protoceratops, but mostly they steal other dinosaurs' and birds' eggs.
Was the triceratops a herbivore carnivore or omnivore?
Velociraptor was a small, carnivorous dinosaur. As such, it would have hunted small prey such as lizards and mammals all the way up to animals as large as Protoceratops. We have proof of Velocraptor hunting Protoceratops because there is a fossil of a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops that died mid combat.
What can you tell by velociraptor fosils?
We can tell that they were carnivorous because of their claws and teeth. We know they had good night vision because of the shape of their eye sockets. The length of the legs bones shows that Velociraptor was an adept runner. Of course, the fossil bones show us how big it was and what it looked like. A fossil of Velociraptor fighting Protoceratops shows that Velociraptor did indeed hunt Protoceratops.
Would the velociraptor eat anything smaller than itself?
Velociraptor was an opportunistic predator, so it ate any meat that was available to it. They ate small animals, such as primitive mammals and lizards, as well carrion and even adult Protoceratops, which weighed ten times as much as Velociraptor.
Was velociraptor a killer or a wimp MY love for velociraptor is in danger?
Velociraptor was a pretty small dromeosaurid, but in a pack could have been a lethal killer, attacking prey much larger than them. Velociraptor lived in a desert environment where most of the species were small like protoceratops, but Velociraptor, despite its small size, was probably one of the most feared predators of its habitat. I hope that makes you feel better.
How deadly is a velociraptor?
Yes, Velociraptor was a carnivore, and was only 6 feet long with a weight of 33 lb. They would have been opportunistic, eating small animals such as mammals and lizards, as well as scavenging. They were also effective at hunting other dinosaurs, such as Protoceratops.
What would a velociraptor do?
Velociraptor spent their days sleeping to avoid the heat of the desert sun. At night they would go out to hunt for small animals, search for carrion, and sometimes even hunt Protoceratops.
