Carnotaurus vs Irritator
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Carnotaurus and Irritator, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Property | Carnotaurus | Irritator |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carnotaurus sastrei | Irritator challengeri |
| Classification | Theropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Period | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Carnivore | Piscivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 8.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 1.4 t | 1.0 t |
| Discovery Year | 1985 | 1996 |
| Discovery Location | Chubut Province, Argentina | Santana Formation, Brazil |
| Named By | Jose Bonaparte | David Martill et al. |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.4 small cars
comparable to 1.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Carnotaurus
CarnivoreCarnotaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Irritator
PiscivoreIrritator was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Carnotaurus
Irritator
Did You Know?
Carnotaurus was a carnivore while Irritator was a piscivore.
Carnotaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late while Irritator lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 79 million years.
Carnotaurus was discovered 11 years earlier, in 1985.
Carnotaurus belonged to Theropoda while Irritator belonged to Spinosauridae.
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