Carnotaurus vs Suchomimus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Carnotaurus and Suchomimus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Propriété | Carnotaurus | Suchomimus |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carnotaurus sastrei | Suchomimus tenerensis |
| Classification | Theropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Période | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Alimentation | Carnivore | Piscivore |
| Longueur | 7.5 m | 11.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.6 m |
| Poids | 1.4 t | 5.2 t |
| Année de découverte | 1985 | 1998 |
| Lieu de découverte | Chubut Province, Argentina | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
| Nommé par | Jose Bonaparte | Paul Sereno et al. |
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
about the weight of 0.9 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Carnotaurus
CarnivoreCarnotaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Suchomimus
PiscivoreSuchomimus was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Carnotaurus
Suchomimus
Did You Know?
Suchomimus weighed roughly 4x more than Carnotaurus.
Carnotaurus was a carnivore while Suchomimus was a piscivore.
Carnotaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late while Suchomimus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 79 million years.
Carnotaurus was discovered 13 years earlier, in 1985.
Carnotaurus belonged to Theropoda while Suchomimus belonged to Spinosauridae.
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