Microraptor was among the most abundant non-avialan dinosaurs in its ecosystem, and the genus is represented by more fossils than any other dromaeosaurid, with possibly over 300 fossil specimens represented across various museum collections.
Microraptor je bio među najčešćim dinosaurima u svom ekosustavu i predstavlja ga više fosila od bilo kojeg drugog dromeosaurida, s možda više od 300 fosilnih primjeraka u raznim muzejskim kolekcijama.