Microraptor — size comparison

Microraptor inhabited Early Cretaceous environments in present-day China. Small vertebrates identified near the digestive tract of some specimens indicate a var

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Microraptor

Microraptor gui

ok. 80 cmAdult 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 cm
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MicroraptorBody lengthapprox. 80 cm

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
Microraptor — size comparison — facts and sources

Microraptor inhabited Early Cretaceous environments in present-day China. Small vertebrates identified near the digestive tract of some specimens indicate a varied diet.

The relative importance of ground and tree feeding remains debated. Preserved feathers permit analysis of aerial movement. Aerodynamic models investigate gliding and control but depend on reconstructed posture.

Measurement sources