Cryolophosaurus vs Irritator
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Cryolophosaurus and Irritator, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Properti | Cryolophosaurus | Irritator |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Cryolophosaurus ellioti | Irritator challengeri |
| Klasifikasi | Theropoda | Spinosauridae |
| Periode | Jurassic Early | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Carnivore | Piscivore |
| Panjang | 6.5 m | 8.0 m |
| Height | 2.0 m | 2.5 m |
| Berat | 465 kg | 1.0 t |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1994 | 1996 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Mount Kirkpatrick, Antarctica | Santana Formation, Brazil |
| Dinamai Oleh | William Hammer & William Hickerson | David Martill et al. |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
about 7 adult humans
comparable to 1.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Cryolophosaurus
CarnivoreCryolophosaurus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Irritator
PiscivoreIrritator was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Classification Comparison
Cryolophosaurus
Irritator
Did You Know?
Irritator weighed roughly 2x more than Cryolophosaurus.
Cryolophosaurus was a carnivore while Irritator was a piscivore.
Cryolophosaurus lived during the Jurassic Early while Irritator lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 30 million years.
Cryolophosaurus was discovered 2 years earlier, in 1994.
Cryolophosaurus belonged to Theropoda while Irritator belonged to Spinosauridae.
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