Argentinosaurus vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Argentinosaurus and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Propriété | Argentinosaurus | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Argentinosaurus huinculensis | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| Classification | Sauropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| Période | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Alimentation | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Longueur | 35.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 12.0 m | 3.4 m |
| Poids | 70.0 t | 4.0 t |
| Année de découverte | 1993 | 1917 |
| Lieu de découverte | Neuquen Province, Argentina | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Nommé par | Jose Bonaparte & Rodolfo Coria | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
as long as 3 school buses
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
heavier than 12 African elephants
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Argentinosaurus and Edmontosaurus both lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Argentinosaurus
HerbivoreArgentinosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Argentinosaurus
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Argentinosaurus was about 2.9x longer than Edmontosaurus.
Argentinosaurus weighed roughly 18x more than Edmontosaurus.
Both Argentinosaurus and Edmontosaurus were herbivores.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have coexisted.
Edmontosaurus was discovered 76 years earlier, in 1917.
Argentinosaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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