Tyrannosaurus Rex

Pronounced Tie-ran-owe-sore-us

  • Least Concern
  • Near Threatened
  • Vulnerable
  • Endangered
  • Critically Endangered
  • Extinct in the Wild
  • Extinct

The T-Rex was an apex predator, meaning top of the food chain. It can be compared to the jaguar today as they are both lone hunters with an astounding bite pressure.

Key Facts

Diet:
Carnivore
Height:
12 ft
Life Span:
23 - 28 years
Distribution:
North America
Length:
40 ft
Weight:
7 tonnes
Did you know?
Tyrannosaurus Rex measured up to 13 metres in length, 4 metres at the hip and could weigh up to 7 tonnes!

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