Carnotaurus vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Carnotaurus and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Propriété | Carnotaurus | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carnotaurus sastrei | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| Classification | Theropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| Période | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Alimentation | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Longueur | 7.5 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.4 m |
| Poids | 1.4 t | 4.0 t |
| Année de découverte | 1985 | 1917 |
| Lieu de découverte | Chubut Province, Argentina | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Nommé par | Jose Bonaparte | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.4 small cars
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Carnotaurus and Edmontosaurus both lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have shared the same habitats.
Diet Comparison
Carnotaurus
CarnivoreCarnotaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Carnotaurus
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Edmontosaurus was about 1.6x longer than Carnotaurus.
Edmontosaurus weighed roughly 3x more than Carnotaurus.
Carnotaurus was a carnivore while Edmontosaurus was a herbivore.
Both dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous Late period and may have coexisted.
Edmontosaurus was discovered 68 years earlier, in 1917.
Carnotaurus belonged to Theropoda while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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