Apatosaurus vs Iguanodon
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Apatosaurus and Iguanodon, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Properti | Apatosaurus | Iguanodon |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Apatosaurus ajax | Iguanodon bernissartensis |
| Klasifikasi | Sauropoda | Ornithischia |
| Periode | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Panjang | 22.0 m | 10.0 m |
| Height | 4.5 m | 3.0 m |
| Berat | 22.7 t | 3.4 t |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1877 | 1825 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Morrison Formation, Colorado, USA | Sussex, England |
| Dinamai Oleh | Othniel Charles Marsh | Gideon Mantell |
Size Comparison
about as long as 4 cars end-to-end
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
about the weight of 3.8 elephants
comparable to 3.4 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Apatosaurus
HerbivoreApatosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Iguanodon
HerbivoreIguanodon was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Apatosaurus
Iguanodon
Group: Ornithischia
(Bird-hipped dinosaurs)
Did You Know?
Apatosaurus was about 2.2x longer than Iguanodon.
Apatosaurus weighed roughly 7x more than Iguanodon.
Both Apatosaurus and Iguanodon were herbivores.
Apatosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late while Iguanodon lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Iguanodon was discovered 52 years earlier, in 1825.
Apatosaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Iguanodon belonged to Ornithischia.
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