Brachiosaurus vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Brachiosaurus and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Brachiosaurus | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Brachiosaurus altithorax | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| Sınıflandırma | Sauropoda | Hadrosauridae |
| Dönem | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Late |
| Diyet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Uzunluk | 26.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 13.0 m | 3.4 m |
| Ağırlık | 56.0 t | 4.0 t |
| Keşif Yılı | 1903 | 1917 |
| Keşif Yeri | Grand River Valley, Colorado, USA | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Adlandıran | Elmer S. Riggs | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
about as long as 5 cars end-to-end
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
heavier than 9 African elephants
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Brachiosaurus
HerbivoreBrachiosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Brachiosaurus
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Brachiosaurus was about 2.2x longer than Edmontosaurus.
Brachiosaurus weighed roughly 14x more than Edmontosaurus.
Both Brachiosaurus and Edmontosaurus were herbivores.
Brachiosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late while Edmontosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 44 million years.
Brachiosaurus was discovered 14 years earlier, in 1903.
Brachiosaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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