Austroraptor: quick facts
Austroraptor was a large dromaeosaurid, or 'raptor', that lived in what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous. It was one of the biggest known raptors, reaching around five to six metres in leng
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
16-20 feet (5-6 meters)
Family
Dromaeosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.