Hypsilophodon — size comparison

Hypsilophodon was a small herbivorous dinosaur of Early Cretaceous England. It walked on long hindlegs with its body balanced by the tail. Isle of Wight remains

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates

Hypsilophodon

Hypsilophodon foxii

ok. 2 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass · szacunek
No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Body lengthScale in m
00,511,52
HypsilophodonBody lengthapprox. 2 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Hypsilophodon — size comparison — facts and sources

Hypsilophodon was a small herbivorous dinosaur of Early Cretaceous England. It walked on long hindlegs with its body balanced by the tail. Isle of Wight remains illuminate ancient riverside and wetland environments. It took food near the ground among much larger herbivores and varied predators.

Formerly depicted as a tree climber, re-examination of its bones showed this interpretation was mistaken: it moved on the ground.

Measurement sources