Brachiosaurus vs Deinonychus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Brachiosaurus and Deinonychus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc tính | Brachiosaurus | Deinonychus |
|---|---|---|
| Tên khoa học | Brachiosaurus altithorax | Deinonychus antirrhopus |
| Phân loại | Sauropoda | Dromaeosauridae |
| Kỷ | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Chế độ ăn | Herbivore | Carnivore |
| Chiều dài | 26.0 m | 3.4 m |
| Height | 13.0 m | 0.9 m |
| Cân nặng | 56.0 t | 73 kg |
| Năm khám phá | 1903 | 1969 |
| Địa điểm khám phá | Grand River Valley, Colorado, USA | Montana, USA |
| Được đặt tên bởi | Elmer S. Riggs | John Ostrom |
Size Comparison
about as long as 5 cars end-to-end
about the size of a human adult
Weight Comparison
heavier than 9 African elephants
about 1 adult humans
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Brachiosaurus
HerbivoreBrachiosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Deinonychus
CarnivoreDeinonychus was a meat-eating predator, hunting other animals for food.
Classification Comparison
Brachiosaurus
Deinonychus
Did You Know?
Brachiosaurus was about 7.6x longer than Deinonychus.
Brachiosaurus weighed roughly 767x more than Deinonychus.
Brachiosaurus was a herbivore while Deinonychus was a carnivore.
Brachiosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late while Deinonychus lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Brachiosaurus was discovered 66 years earlier, in 1903.
Brachiosaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Deinonychus belonged to Dromaeosauridae.
Compare With Other Dinosaurs
Explore These Dinosaurs
Explore the Natural World
Discover more across the Nature FYI family