Avimimus: quick facts
Fossils of Avimimus have been found in Mongolia and China. A small, birdlike dinosaur, Avimimus was probably a swift runner, preying upon lizardsand insects. Although the idea is disputed, Avimimus ma
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
5 feet (1.5 meters)
Family
Avimimidae
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.