Coelophysis vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Coelophysis and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Свойство | Coelophysis | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Coelophysis bauri | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| Классификация | Theropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| Период | Triassic Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Питание | Carnivore | Herbivore |
| Длина | 3.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 1.0 m | 3.4 m |
| Вес | 20 kg | 4.0 t |
| Год открытия | 1889 | 1917 |
| Место открытия | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Назван | Edward Drinker Cope | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
about the size of a human adult
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
lighter than a human adult
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Coelophysis
CarnivoreCoelophysis was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Coelophysis
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Edmontosaurus was about 4.0x longer than Coelophysis.
Edmontosaurus weighed roughly 200x more than Coelophysis.
Coelophysis was a carnivore while Edmontosaurus was a herbivore.
Coelophysis lived during the Triassic Late while Edmontosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 101 million years.
Coelophysis was discovered 28 years earlier, in 1889.
Coelophysis belonged to Theropoda while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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