Dinosaurs Around the World · Drawing 26 of 40
Velociraptor
Asia · Cretaceous
Velociraptor was a small feathered meat-eater. Each foot carried a large curved claw.
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Movie versions are often much too large.
Look together
Which parts of the drawing carry feathers?
An idea to try
Find this continent on the opening map, then compare two outlines.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The portrait represents Velociraptor mongoliensis, known from Mongolia. Feather attachment marks on arm bones support large feathers. Colouring choices are not established colours for this species.
Look together: Which parts of the drawing carry feathers? Find this continent on the opening map, then compare two outlines.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified reconstruction. Pose, unpreserved tissues and setting are interpreted. Choose your own colours; animals are not to one scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: VelociraptorCompare a real feathered Velociraptor with familiar fictional versions.
- Natural History Museum: VelociraptorCompare a real feathered Velociraptor with familiar fictional versions.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
