Carnotaurus vs Parasaurolophus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Carnotaurus and Parasaurolophus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Property | Carnotaurus | Parasaurolophus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carnotaurus sastrei | Parasaurolophus walkeri |
| Classification | Theropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| Period | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Diet | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Length | 7.5 m | 9.5 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.8 m |
| Weight | 1.4 t | 2.5 t |
| Discovery Year | 1985 | 1922 |
| Discovery Location | Chubut Province, Argentina | Sand Creek, Alberta, Canada |
| Named By | Jose Bonaparte | William Parks |
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 2.5 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Carnotaurus and Parasaurolophus both lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Carnotaurus
CarnivoreCarnotaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Parasaurolophus
HerbivoreParasaurolophus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Carnotaurus
Parasaurolophus
Did You Know?
Carnotaurus was a carnivore while Parasaurolophus was a herbivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have coexisted.
Parasaurolophus was discovered 63 years earlier, in 1922.
Carnotaurus belonged to Theropoda while Parasaurolophus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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