Compsognathus vs Suchomimus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Compsognathus and Suchomimus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Property | Compsognathus | Suchomimus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Compsognathus longipes | Suchomimus tenerensis |
| Classification | Theropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Period | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Carnivore | Piscivore |
| Length | 1.0 m | 11.0 m |
| Height | 0.3 m | 3.6 m |
| Weight | 3 kg | 5.2 t |
| Discovery Year | 1859 | 1998 |
| Discovery Location | Riedenburg, Bavaria, Germany | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
| Named By | Johann A. Wagner | Paul Sereno et al. |
Size Comparison
smaller than a human child
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
lighter than a human adult
about the weight of 0.9 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Compsognathus
CarnivoreCompsognathus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Suchomimus
PiscivoreSuchomimus was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Compsognathus
Suchomimus
Did You Know?
Suchomimus was about 11.0x longer than Compsognathus.
Suchomimus weighed roughly 1733x more than Compsognathus.
Compsognathus was a carnivore while Suchomimus was a piscivore.
Compsognathus lived during the Jurassic Late while Suchomimus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Compsognathus was discovered 139 years earlier, in 1859.
Compsognathus belonged to Theropoda while Suchomimus belonged to Spinosauridae.
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