Post by Supercommunist on Jan 15, 2024 11:28:02 GMT 5
It was surprisingly difficult for me to recall species of dinosaurs that are roughly the size of a modern apex predator, and a lot of the dinosaurs were actually sub adults. On most dinosaur size comparison charts, you'll have the itty bit dinosaurs, a couple of dog sized dinosaurs then suddenly jump the 1,000 pound plus animals. Since this is a forum that was once partially dedicated tpo AVA discussion, I figured it would be worth listing and discussing the dinosaurs a modern apex predator had a chance of beating.
Here is a list of theropods I could think of:
Xuanhanosaurus = 265 kg, 4.8 meters long, 1.3 meter hip height
Austroraptor = 340 kg, 6.2 meter long, 1.5 meter hip height
Troodon formosus = 380 kg, 5.4 meters longheight, 1.65 meter hip height
Frenguellisaurus/Herrerasaurus = 360 kg, 5.3 meters long, 1.55 meter hip height
Concavenator = 400 kg, 5.2 meters long, 1.9 meter hip height
Source: Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes
www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Facts-Figures-Theropods-Dinosauriformes/dp/0691180318/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W4LV4H3W3U4J&keywords=theropods&qid=1705298913&s=books&sprefix=theropod%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1
The book also lists a decent amount of "large polar bear" tier predators like cryolophosaurus, but honestly it's kind of crazy how few "tiger tier" or "jaguar tier theropods" have been found.
According to a quick google search, Marshosaurus was about 400 to 500 pounds.
I also avoiding listing low hanging fruit like utahraptor, partly because it's so well known and partly because I am not sure which mass estimate is actually reliable.
Here is a list of theropods I could think of:
Xuanhanosaurus = 265 kg, 4.8 meters long, 1.3 meter hip height
Austroraptor = 340 kg, 6.2 meter long, 1.5 meter hip height
Troodon formosus = 380 kg, 5.4 meters longheight, 1.65 meter hip height
Frenguellisaurus/Herrerasaurus = 360 kg, 5.3 meters long, 1.55 meter hip height
Concavenator = 400 kg, 5.2 meters long, 1.9 meter hip height
Source: Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes
www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Facts-Figures-Theropods-Dinosauriformes/dp/0691180318/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W4LV4H3W3U4J&keywords=theropods&qid=1705298913&s=books&sprefix=theropod%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1
The book also lists a decent amount of "large polar bear" tier predators like cryolophosaurus, but honestly it's kind of crazy how few "tiger tier" or "jaguar tier theropods" have been found.
According to a quick google search, Marshosaurus was about 400 to 500 pounds.
I also avoiding listing low hanging fruit like utahraptor, partly because it's so well known and partly because I am not sure which mass estimate is actually reliable.