Baryonyx vs Deinonychus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Deinonychus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Propriété | Baryonyx | Deinonychus |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Baryonyx walkeri | Deinonychus antirrhopus |
| Classification | Spinosauridae | Dromaeosauridae |
| Période | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Alimentation | Piscivore | Carnivore |
| Longueur | 7.5 m | 3.4 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 0.9 m |
| Poids | 1.7 t | 73 kg |
| Année de découverte | 1983 | 1969 |
| Lieu de découverte | Surrey, England | Montana, USA |
| Nommé par | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | John Ostrom |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
about the size of a human adult
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
about 1 adult humans
Timeline Comparison
Baryonyx and Deinonychus both lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Deinonychus
CarnivoreDeinonychus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Deinonychus
Both dinosaurs share a common ancestor within the Theropoda clade.
Did You Know?
Baryonyx was about 2.2x longer than Deinonychus.
Baryonyx weighed roughly 23x more than Deinonychus.
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Deinonychus was a carnivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Early period and may have coexisted.
Deinonychus was discovered 14 years earlier, in 1969.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Deinonychus belonged to Dromaeosauridae.
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