The Cenozoic Era (/ ˌsiːnəˈzoʊ.ɪk, ˌsɛn -/ SEE-nə-ZOH-ik, SEN-ə-; [1][2] lit. 'new life') is Earth's current geological era, representing the last 66 million years of Earth's history. It is …

Jun 9, 2016 · The Cenozoic era is also known as the Age of Mammals because the extinction of many groups of giant mammals, allowing smaller species to thrive and diversify because their …

Feb 27, 2025 · Cenozoic life was strikingly different from that of the Mesozoic. The great diversity that characterizes modern-day flora is attributed to the explosive expansion and adaptive …

May 31, 2022 · This article will discuss the Cenozoic era and the epochs within it. We will also discuss the types of animals that evolved and went extinct and how the climate changed in this …

Feb 27, 2025 · The Cenozoic Era is generally divided into three periods: the Paleogene (66 million to 23 million years ago), the Neogene (23 million to 2.6 million years ago), and the Quaternary …

Prehistoric animals of the Cenozoic Era. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes.

May 4, 2020 · Below we list out the top 10 Cenozoic animals that marked this era with their uniqueness. This includes some surviving dinosaurs, birds, cave lions, sabre-toothed cats, …

Jul 9, 2024 · The Cenozoic Era is the "Age of Mammals." North America’s characteristic landscapes began to develop during the Cenozoic. Birds and mammals rose in prominence …

May 21, 2024 · Cenozoic animals are those which have existed in the past 65.5 million years, since the obliteration of the dinosaurs by a massive asteroid strike called the K-T extinction …

Feb 28, 2025 · Paleoart showing some Cenozoic mammals whose fossils have been found in national parks. From left to right: Rodent-like multituberculate (Eocene), oreodont ... The …