Deinonychus vs Maiasaura
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Deinonychus and Maiasaura, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Propriété | Deinonychus | Maiasaura |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Deinonychus antirrhopus | Maiasaura peeblesorum |
| Classification | Dromaeosauridae | Hadrosauridae |
| Période | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Late |
| Alimentation | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Longueur | 3.4 m | 9.0 m |
| Height | 0.9 m | 2.3 m |
| Poids | 73 kg | 4.0 t |
| Année de découverte | 1969 | 1979 |
| Lieu de découverte | Montana, USA | Two Medicine Formation, Montana, USA |
| Nommé par | John Ostrom | Jack Horner & Robert Makela |
Size Comparison
about the size of a human adult
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
about 1 adult humans
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Deinonychus
CarnivoreDeinonychus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Maiasaura
HerbivoreMaiasaura was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Deinonychus
Maiasaura
Did You Know?
Maiasaura was about 2.6x longer than Deinonychus.
Maiasaura weighed roughly 55x more than Deinonychus.
Deinonychus was a carnivore while Maiasaura was a herbivore.
Deinonychus lived during the Cretaceous Early while Maiasaura lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Deinonychus was discovered 10 years earlier, in 1969.
Deinonychus belonged to Dromaeosauridae while Maiasaura belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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