Baryonyx vs Edmontosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Edmontosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Thuộc tính | Baryonyx | Edmontosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Tên khoa học | Baryonyx walkeri | Edmontosaurus regalis |
| Phân loại | Spinosauridae | Hadrosauridae |
| Kỷ | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Late |
| Chế độ ăn | Piscivore | Herbivore |
| Chiều dài | 7.5 m | 12.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 3.4 m |
| Cân nặng | 1.7 t | 4.0 t |
| Năm khám phá | 1983 | 1917 |
| Địa điểm khám phá | Surrey, England | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Được đặt tên bởi | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | Lawrence Lambe |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
comparable to 4.0 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Edmontosaurus
HerbivoreEdmontosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Edmontosaurus
Did You Know?
Edmontosaurus was about 1.6x longer than Baryonyx.
Edmontosaurus weighed roughly 2x more than Baryonyx.
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Edmontosaurus was a herbivore.
Baryonyx lived during the Cretaceous Early while Edmontosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Edmontosaurus was discovered 66 years earlier, in 1917.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Edmontosaurus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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