20 Pyroraptor Questions and Answers.
Pyroraptor is a relatively new ( to us) dinosaur. It was only discovered in 1992 and wasn’t classified till 2000 as a European raptor. It is getting more attention due to its scary appearance in the Jurassic World Dominion movie. Excuse the image we couldn’t resist using fire!
Although small it is certainly punching above it weight now and we take a look at some of the little know facts about the Pyroraptor. One of these facts is if pyroraptor could swim, as shown in Jurassic World Dominion. We explore the answers to that and more below.
Pyroraptor was a member of the Dromaeosaurid family that lived in Europe 70 million years ago. It was a small dinosaur up to 4ft long and 2ft tall. It was likely no more than 10lbs in weight. It was carnivorous like other members of the raptor family and would have used sharp teeth and 6.5cm long claw to catch prey.
As part of our Dinosaur questions and answers sections we have 20 Pyroraptor Questions and Answers for you below. This dinosaur is little known so far although with its media appearances it is becoming more popular. Lets see if we can give you some more information about the tiny terror that is the Pyroraptor.
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20 Pyroraptor Questions and Answers.
What Did the Pyroraptor Look Like?
The Pyroraptor was a small raptor, about the size of a small dog. Very few bones have been found but we know it had a claw about 2.5 inches long (6.5 cm) and sharp teeth. It was also liking feathered with developed forearms.
Did the Pyroraptor have Feathers?
Like others in the family, (dromaeosauridae),the microraptor and the sinornithosaurus, it would have been feathered and looked quite like a hawk or vulture without the ability to fly. (probably)
Could The Pyroraptor Swim?
It is unlikely that the pyroraptor was a prolific swimmer, or evolved as an aquatic dinosaur. Its habitat was a chain of large islands called the Ibero–Armorican which were large enough to negate the need to swim from island to island. There is only one currently known aquatic or swimming dinosaur, the Spinosaurus.
Pyroraptor has been depicted as having agile swimming abilities in the Jurassic World Dominion movie, swimming under ice. both this agility and cold resistance is not supported by evidence. I was thought to be a swift running land based dinosaur.
Did the Pyroraptor have Teeth?
Like other raptors the Pyroraptor had sharp serrated teeth which along with its claws it would have used to catch its prey. however there have only been two teeth found ( so far) so it is hard to judge the size they would have been.
How Big was the Pyroraptor ?
Pyroraptor was quite small and would only stand about 2 -3 feet high when upright. Still with razor sharp teeth it could give you a nasty bite! and they 6 cm long claw would be something to stay away from! .
What Does Pyroraptors Name Mean?
The fossils of the Pyroraptor were found after a forest fire in Provence in France. This is how it got its name. Pyro means fire in greek, and raptor means thief. So pyroraptor is the fire thief!
How Big were Pyroraptor Claws?
The main middle toe claws of the pyroraptor were 6.5 cm which was very big for its size. Its claws although probably used for hunting, could have also been used for climbing as well.
What Movies in the Pyroraptor in?
Pyroraptor makes an appearance in the Jurassic World Dominion Movie, chasing Owen and Wanda. It was really big in the movie, especially when compared to the fossil findings. It is also in the documentary Dinotasia.
Could the Pyroraptor Fly?
It is unknown if this raptor could fly, We simply don’t know enough yet either way. It is thought that the microraptor, a relative, may have been able to glide or fly a little but not like we see birds do today. So until we find more fossils of the Pyroraptor the general feeling is it could not fly.
Did the Pyroraptor live in Forests?
At the time ther ewere thick forests where the fossils were found so it It is likely to have lived in these both for safety and food.
When Did the Pyroraptor live?
It is believed that the pyroraptor died out around 66 million years ago, during the extinction of the dinosaurs and lived from about 70 million years ago. This makes it ( in dinosaur terms) a fairly recent dinosaur!
Where have Pyroraptor Fossils been found?
There are only a few known fossils of the pyroraptor the original ones being discovered in France, and some additional ones unearthed in Spain. In fact only 2 teeth, claws and some arm and legs bones have been found so far.
How Long was the Pyroraptor?
The pyroraptor was about 2 feet tall and 4 feet long, it made up for this size with large claws and sharp serrated teeth.
Where Did the Pyroraptor Live?
It lived in what is now Europe, although 66 million years ago the earth looked a lot different. It may have lived elsewhere as well, bu so far fossils have only been found in Europe.
How Heavy was the Pyroraptor?
Pyroraptor was a small member of the raptor family, it was likely to be aroudn 5 to 10lbs in weight.
What Did the Pyroraptor Eat?
The pyroraptor had a carnivorous diet of small animals, such as lizards, possibly insects, rodents and birds. its sharp teeth and claws are evidence for this.
Was the Pyroraptor fast?
From what we have found in fossils It is believed that the pyroraptor was an excellent runner with strong hind limbs like other small theropods.
When Did the Pyroraptor go Extinct?
The pyroraptor was on the earth towards the end of the cretaceous period and would have been severely impacted by the asteroid impact at chicxulub and the following climate change.
Could the Pyroraptor Climb?
Although we don’t know for sure, the pyroraptor may have been able to climb trees using its claws. It may have done this for safety or building nests.
What Color was the Pyroraptor?
We are not sure of the color of most dinosaurs, pyroraptor included. In movies it has been dark red with blue feathers, but this is a guess.
When was the Pyroraptor discovered?
The pyroraptor was discovered in 1992 after a forest fire in provence, however it didn’t get it name till 8 years later in 2000.
What Dinosaur family did the Pyroraptor belong to?
The pyroraptor belonged to the family dromaeosauridae, which was a part of the theropod class ( dinosaurs that walked on two legs) it is the only member of dromaeosauridae that has been found in Europe so far.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed these 20 questions and answers about the pyroraptor! Despite being so new to public attention it is definitely a great little dinosaur, and might offer more insights into the bridge from dinosaurs to birds that we want to know more about!
If you want to learn more about the fascinating pyroraptor (fire thief) or other dinosaurs both well know and little-known we recommend checking out the rest of the site we have fact pages and printables for you to access ( mosty for free) and we also have loads of resources you can look at to see if they are useful.
We have below some of the resources that we have used with our children and students that might be worth a look over.
Some of My Dinosaur Resource Recommendations for Home and School.
Thanks for taking the time to read our facts and questions articles, as a teacher myself i have struggled to find resources in one place and that is why this website was born. I simply love teaching students about dinosaurs both in my role as a language and General Studies teacher. However there is sometimes a need for something more concrete than a printout (as useful as we think ours are! )
There is something awesome about the feeling of awe that these amazing creatures instil in our children and students. To further help you, and potentially me, i have included a few resources below that i have found to be incredibly successful when explaining dinosaurs to children, these range form books and resources, to toys fossils and dinosaur figures.
Sometimes having something tactile to touch in those tiny hands help to focus and cement learning and develop those big brains! Hope they are helpful too.
Dinosaur Books and Readers
There are of course hundreds of excellent, and not so excellent books on Dinosaurs for Children out there. So rather than, yet, go into huge detail. I will highlight the ones I love to use with my students from ages 6 to 10. We have include AR in these as well. ( nothing quite like a moving dinosaur in front of you!
Fossil Sets
I cant say how great these are to use in a classroom while reading with a group. the chance to read about a dinosaur and then touch a real piece is simply great. I have a selection ( self confessed dinosaur geek) but a cheap set of 10 or so will do the trick just as well. Dinosaur poop is great as well!!! i pass it round and ask them to guess what it is first!
Dinosaur Figures
I actually use realia in a lot of classes especially with animals and dinosaurs, and figures help to show the kind of animal we are reading about. It is possible to spend hundreds of dollars on dinosaur figures but ther eis no need, either as a teacher or a parent. The set below and similar we have used to help students picture dinosaurs to great effect.
References
https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Pyroraptor
https://alchetron.com/Pyroraptor
Hi, I am Roy Ford a General Studies and English Teacher who has taught all over the world. What started as a fossil collection became a great way to teach, motivate and inspire students of all ages and all over the world about dinosaurs and from that and children’s love of dinosaurs came the site dinosaur facts for kids, a resource for all ages.
