Baryonyx vs Muttaburrasaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Muttaburrasaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Baryonyx | Muttaburrasaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baryonyx walkeri | Muttaburrasaurus langdoni |
| Classification | Spinosauridae | Ornithischia |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Piscivore | Herbivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 7.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 1.7 t | 2.8 t |
| Discovery Year | 1983 | 1981 |
| Discovery Location | Surrey, England | Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia |
| Named By | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | Alan Bartholomai & Ralph Molnar |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
comparable to 2.8 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Baryonyx and Muttaburrasaurus 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.
Muttaburrasaurus
HerbivoreMuttaburrasaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Muttaburrasaurus
Group: Ornithischia
(Bird-hipped dinosaurs)
Did You Know?
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Muttaburrasaurus was a herbivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have coexisted.
Muttaburrasaurus was discovered 2 years earlier, in 1981.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Muttaburrasaurus belonged to Ornithischia.
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