Dilophosaurus vs Nigersaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Dilophosaurus and Nigersaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Eigenschaft | Dilophosaurus | Nigersaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Dilophosaurus wetherilli | Nigersaurus taqueti |
| Klassifikation | Theropoda | Sauropoda |
| Zeitraum | Jurassic Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Ernährung | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Länge | 7.0 m | 9.0 m |
| Height | 2.0 m | 2.0 m |
| Gewicht | 400 kg | 4.0 t |
| Entdeckungsjahr | 1954 | 1999 |
| Fundort | Tuba City, Arizona, USA | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
| Benannt von | Samuel P. Welles | Paul Sereno et al. |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
about 6 adult humans
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Dilophosaurus
CarnivoreDilophosaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Nigersaurus
HerbivoreNigersaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Dilophosaurus
Nigersaurus
Did You Know?
Nigersaurus weighed roughly 10x more than Dilophosaurus.
Dilophosaurus was a carnivore while Nigersaurus was a herbivore.
Dilophosaurus lived during the Jurassic Early while Nigersaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 30 million years.
Dilophosaurus was discovered 45 years earlier, in 1954.
Dilophosaurus belonged to Theropoda while Nigersaurus belonged to Sauropoda.
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