Baryonyx vs Iguanodon
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Iguanodon, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Baryonyx | Iguanodon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baryonyx walkeri | Iguanodon bernissartensis |
| Classification | Spinosauridae | Ornithischia |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Piscivore | Herbivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 10.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.0 m |
| Weight | 1.7 t | 3.4 t |
| Discovery Year | 1983 | 1825 |
| Discovery Location | Surrey, England | Sussex, England |
| Named By | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | Gideon Mantell |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
comparable to 3.4 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Baryonyx and Iguanodon both lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Iguanodon
HerbivoreIguanodon was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Iguanodon
Group: Ornithischia
(Bird-hipped dinosaurs)
Did You Know?
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Iguanodon was a herbivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have coexisted.
Iguanodon was discovered 158 years earlier, in 1825.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Iguanodon belonged to Ornithischia.
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