CretaceousCarnivoreTiny
Microraptor
MY-cro-RAP-tor
"small thief"
Overview
A four-winged dromaeosaurid from the Early Cretaceous of China that could glide between trees.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.2 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2000
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had flight feathers on both arms and legs
Could glide or possibly fly
Shows many dinosaurs experimented with flight
Closest Relatives
SinornithosaurusVelociraptorDeinonychusRahonavis