Shuvuuia — size comparison

Shuvuuia was a small alvarezsaurid with a slender neck, elongated snout and very long hind limbs. Its short, powerful arms ended in a dominant claw. Studies of

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Shuvuuia

Shuvuuia deserti

ok. 60 cmDojrzałość nieustalona · 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. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body lengthScale in cm
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ShuvuuiaBody lengthapprox. 60 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

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Shuvuuia — size comparison — facts and sources

Shuvuuia was a small alvarezsaurid with a slender neck, elongated snout and very long hind limbs. Its short, powerful arms ended in a dominant claw.

Studies of hearing- and vision-related structures indicate adaptations to low light. These results do not establish its exact diet or an exclusive activity period.

Measurement sources