Ankylosaurus vs Triceratops
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Ankylosaurus and Triceratops, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Propriété | Ankylosaurus | Triceratops |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ankylosaurus magniventris | Triceratops horridus |
| Classification | Ankylosauria | Ceratopsia |
| Période | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Alimentation | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Longueur | 10.0 m | 9.0 m |
| Height | 1.7 m | 3.0 m |
| Poids | 6.0 t | 6.8 t |
| Année de découverte | 1908 | 1889 |
| Lieu de découverte | Hell Creek Formation, Montana, USA | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Nommé par | Barnum Brown | Othniel Charles Marsh |
Size Comparison
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
about the weight of 1.0 elephants
about the weight of 1.1 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Ankylosaurus and Triceratops both lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Ankylosaurus
HerbivoreAnkylosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Triceratops
HerbivoreTriceratops was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Ankylosaurus
Triceratops
Did You Know?
Both Ankylosaurus and Triceratops were herbivores.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have coexisted.
Triceratops was discovered 19 years earlier, in 1889.
Ankylosaurus belonged to Ankylosauria while Triceratops belonged to Ceratopsia.
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