Amargasaurus vs Suchomimus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Amargasaurus and Suchomimus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Amargasaurus | Suchomimus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amargasaurus cazaui | Suchomimus tenerensis |
| Classification | Sauropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Herbivore | Piscivore |
| Length | 10.0 m | 11.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.6 m |
| Weight | 2.6 t | 5.2 t |
| Discovery Year | 1991 | 1998 |
| Discovery Location | La Amarga Formation, Argentina | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
| Named By | Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte | Paul Sereno et al. |
Size Comparison
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 2.6 small cars
about the weight of 0.9 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Amargasaurus and Suchomimus both lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Amargasaurus
HerbivoreAmargasaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Suchomimus
PiscivoreSuchomimus was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Amargasaurus
Suchomimus
Did You Know?
Amargasaurus was a herbivore while Suchomimus was a piscivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have coexisted.
Amargasaurus was discovered 7 years earlier, in 1991.
Amargasaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Suchomimus belonged to Spinosauridae.
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