Baryonyx vs Plateosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Plateosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Baryonyx | Plateosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baryonyx walkeri | Plateosaurus trossingensis |
| Classification | Spinosauridae | Sauropodomorpha |
| Period | Cretaceous Early | Triassic Late |
| Diet | Piscivore | Herbivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 8.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 1.7 t | 700 kg |
| Discovery Year | 1983 | 1837 |
| Discovery Location | Surrey, England | Trossingen, Germany |
| Named By | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | Hermann von Meyer |
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 10 adult humans
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Plateosaurus
HerbivorePlateosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Plateosaurus
Did You Know?
Baryonyx weighed roughly 2x more than Plateosaurus.
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Plateosaurus was a herbivore.
Baryonyx lived during the Cretaceous Early while Plateosaurus lived during the Triassic Late, separated by roughly 136 million years.
Plateosaurus was discovered 146 years earlier, in 1837.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Plateosaurus belonged to Sauropodomorpha.
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