Coelophysis vs Deinonychus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Coelophysis and Deinonychus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Eigenschaft | Coelophysis | Deinonychus |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coelophysis bauri | Deinonychus antirrhopus |
| Klassifikation | Theropoda | Dromaeosauridae |
| Zeitraum | Triassic Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Ernährung | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Länge | 3.0 m | 3.4 m |
| Height | 1.0 m | 0.9 m |
| Gewicht | 20 kg | 73 kg |
| Entdeckungsjahr | 1889 | 1969 |
| Fundort | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA | Montana, USA |
| Benannt von | Edward Drinker Cope | John Ostrom |
Size Comparison
about the size of a human adult
about the size of a human adult
Weight Comparison
lighter than a human adult
about 1 adult humans
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Coelophysis
CarnivoreCoelophysis was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Deinonychus
CarnivoreDeinonychus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Classification Comparison
Coelophysis
Deinonychus
Did You Know?
Deinonychus weighed roughly 4x more than Coelophysis.
Both Coelophysis and Deinonychus were carnivores.
Coelophysis lived during the Triassic Late while Deinonychus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 56 million years.
Coelophysis was discovered 80 years earlier, in 1889.
Coelophysis belonged to Theropoda while Deinonychus belonged to Dromaeosauridae.
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