MOST AMAZING DINOSAURS
Archaeopteryx
(‘First bird’)
Carnivore
Jurassic period, 150 MYA
Found in: Germany
Lived in: Subtropical islands
Dino skill
Its wings were made for gliding only short
distances – instead Archaeopteryx was well
adapted to spending most of its time living
in trees.
Killer rating: 2/5
Speed: 2/5
Defence: 2/5
Archaeopteryx
As well as being a dinosaur,
the Archaeopteryx is also
the fi rst known bird and
was about the size of
a pigeon, although it
had more teeth
Fact
Killer claws
Archaeopteryx had three
claws on each wing, plus
killing claws on its feet, with
which would hunt for insects
and small reptiles
Sharp teeth
Sharp teeth made Archaeopteryx
an effi cient predator
Fly or glide?
It is unclear whether
Archaeopteryx was able to fl ap
its wings and fl y, or more likely
whether it could just glide
Dark feathers
Tips of feathers coloured black