Baryonyx vs Cryolophosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Cryolophosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Baryonyx | Cryolophosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baryonyx walkeri | Cryolophosaurus ellioti |
| Classification | Spinosauridae | Theropoda |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Jurassic Early |
| Diet | Piscivore | Carnivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 6.5 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.0 m |
| Weight | 1.7 t | 465 kg |
| Discovery Year | 1983 | 1994 |
| Discovery Location | Surrey, England | Mount Kirkpatrick, Antarctica |
| Named By | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | William Hammer & William Hickerson |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
about 7 adult humans
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Cryolophosaurus
CarnivoreCryolophosaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Cryolophosaurus
Did You Know?
Baryonyx weighed roughly 4x more than Cryolophosaurus.
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Cryolophosaurus was a carnivore.
Baryonyx lived during the Cretaceous Early while Cryolophosaurus lived during the Jurassic Early, separated by roughly 101 million years.
Baryonyx was discovered 11 years earlier, in 1983.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Cryolophosaurus belonged to Theropoda.
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