CretaceousCarnivoreTiny
Shuvuuia
shoo-VOO-ee-a
"bird"
Overview
A small alvarezsaurid from Mongolia with excellent low-light vision and digging claws.
Vital Statistics
Length
1 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
3 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
1998
Named by
Luis Chiappe et al.
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had unusually large eyes for nocturnal hunting
Named after the Mongolian word for 'bird'
Likely dug for insects at night
Closest Relatives
MononykusParvicursorLinhenykusAlbertonykus