What is the largest theropod dinosaur?

common ostrich
The largest extant theropod is the common ostrich, up to 2.74 metres (9 ft 0 in) tall and weighs between 63.5 and 145.15 kilograms (140.0 and 320.0 lb). The smallest non-avialan theropod known from adult specimens may be Anchiornis huxleyi, at 110 grams (3.9 ounces) in weight and 34 centimetres (13 in) in length.

Is T-Rex the heaviest theropod?

T-rex still holds the title for the estimated heaviest theropod at 8–9 tons. Cacharodontosaurus and Giganotosaurus come in a bit lighter at 7–8 tons but longer bodies. And Spinosaurus, though the longest is still estimated at 6–7 tons.

Is Tyrannosaurus stronger than Spinosaurus?

The Spinosaurus would not have been able to kill a T-Rex, although it would be a tough fight. The Spinosaurus was larger, but the T-Rex was stronger and had an immense bite force that was much greater than a Spinosaurus’s bite. The T-Rex was also faster and more intelligent than the Spinosaurus.

Is Spinosaurus bigger than Tyrannosaurus?

As long as a school bus and as heavy as an elephant, the Spinosaurus was the largest predatory (animal-eating) dinosaur to have existed — even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex. The dinosaur had a narrow skull full of conical teeth like a crocodile’s and hips like a whale’s.

What is the largest Spinosaurus?

Since its discovery, Spinosaurus has been a contender for the longest and largest theropod dinosaur. Both Friedrich von Huene in 1926 and Donald F. Glut in 1982 listed it as among the most massive theropods in their surveys, at 15 meters (49 ft) in length and upwards of 6 metric tons (6.6 short tons) in weight.

Is Spinosaurus the largest carnivore?

Spinosaurus was the biggest of all the carnivorous dinosaurs, larger than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus. It lived during part of the Cretaceous period, about 112 million to 97 million years ago, roaming the swamps of North Africa.