Coelophysis vs Diplodocus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Coelophysis and Diplodocus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Propriété | Coelophysis | Diplodocus |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coelophysis bauri | Diplodocus longus |
| Classification | Theropoda | Sauropoda |
| Période | Triassic Late | Jurassic Late |
| Alimentation | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Longueur | 3.0 m | 25.0 m |
| Height | 1.0 m | 5.0 m |
| Poids | 20 kg | 14.0 t |
| Année de découverte | 1889 | 1878 |
| Lieu de découverte | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA | Canon City, Colorado, USA |
| Nommé par | Edward Drinker Cope | Othniel Charles Marsh |
Size Comparison
about the size of a human adult
about as long as 5 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
lighter than a human adult
about the weight of 2.3 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Coelophysis
CarnivoreCoelophysis was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Diplodocus
HerbivoreDiplodocus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Coelophysis
Diplodocus
Did You Know?
Diplodocus was about 8.3x longer than Coelophysis.
Diplodocus weighed roughly 700x more than Coelophysis.
Coelophysis was a carnivore while Diplodocus was a herbivore.
Coelophysis lived during the Triassic Late while Diplodocus lived during the Jurassic Late, separated by roughly 40 million years.
Diplodocus was discovered 11 years earlier, in 1878.
Coelophysis belonged to Theropoda while Diplodocus belonged to Sauropoda.
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