Diplodocus vs Suchomimus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Diplodocus and Suchomimus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Eigenschaft | Diplodocus | Suchomimus |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Diplodocus longus | Suchomimus tenerensis |
| Klassifikation | Sauropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Zeitraum | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Ernährung | Herbivore | Piscivore |
| Länge | 25.0 m | 11.0 m |
| Height | 5.0 m | 3.6 m |
| Gewicht | 14.0 t | 5.2 t |
| Entdeckungsjahr | 1878 | 1998 |
| Fundort | Canon City, Colorado, USA | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
| Benannt von | Othniel Charles Marsh | Paul Sereno et al. |
Size Comparison
about as long as 5 cars end-to-end
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
about the weight of 2.3 elephants
about the weight of 0.9 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Diplodocus
HerbivoreDiplodocus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Suchomimus
PiscivoreSuchomimus was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Diplodocus
Suchomimus
Did You Know?
Diplodocus was about 2.3x longer than Suchomimus.
Diplodocus weighed roughly 3x more than Suchomimus.
Diplodocus was a herbivore while Suchomimus was a piscivore.
Diplodocus lived during the Jurassic Late while Suchomimus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Diplodocus was discovered 120 years earlier, in 1878.
Diplodocus belonged to Sauropoda while Suchomimus belonged to Spinosauridae.
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