Amargasaurus vs Velociraptor
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Amargasaurus and Velociraptor, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Property | Amargasaurus | Velociraptor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amargasaurus cazaui | Velociraptor mongoliensis |
| Classification | Sauropoda | Dromaeosauridae |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Late |
| Diet | Herbivore | Carnivore |
| Length | 10.0 m | 2.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 2.6 t | 15 kg |
| Discovery Year | 1991 | 1924 |
| Discovery Location | La Amarga Formation, Argentina | Gobi Desert, Mongolia |
| Named By | Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte | Henry Fairfield Osborn |
Size Comparison
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
about the size of a human adult
Weight Comparison
comparable to 2.6 small cars
lighter than a human adult
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Amargasaurus
HerbivoreAmargasaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Velociraptor
CarnivoreVelociraptor was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Classification Comparison
Amargasaurus
Velociraptor
Did You Know?
Amargasaurus was about 5.0x longer than Velociraptor.
Amargasaurus weighed roughly 173x more than Velociraptor.
Amargasaurus was a herbivore while Velociraptor was a carnivore.
Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early while Velociraptor lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Velociraptor was discovered 67 years earlier, in 1924.
Amargasaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Velociraptor belonged to Dromaeosauridae.
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