Recent discoveries of fossils of giant carnivorous dinosaurs have severely challenged Tyrannosaurus Rex's position as "King of Dinosaurs," revealing even larger and more terrifying carnivorous dinosaurs. Below, we'll rank the ten most formidable carnivorous dinosaurs based on the latest archaeological findings.
1. Spinosaurus
The strongest carnivorous dinosaur number one
Spinosaurus, meaning "spiny lizard," was a large theropod carnivorous dinosaur. The subspecies *Spinosaurus aegyptiacus* is the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, measuring 12 to 20 meters in length, 270 to 400 centimeters in hip height, and weighing 4 to 26 tons. It lived in North Africa during the Cretaceous period, approximately 114 to 65 million years ago. The sail-like structure on Spinosaurus's back likely served functions including regulating body temperature, storing fat energy, dissipating heat, attracting mates, threatening opponents, and attracting prey.
2. Tyrannosaurus Rex
Second strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Tyrannosaurus Rex, also known as Rexosaurus, lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 68.5 to 65 million years ago. It was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs before the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. Fossils are found in the United States and Canada in North America. It was one of the last dinosaurs to go extinct. Its bite force was typically 90,000 to 120,000 Newtons, reaching up to 200,000 Newtons at the tip of its jaws. It was also one of the most robust carnivorous dinosaurs.
3. Savage Dragon
The third strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Manosaurus, also known as the Savage Dragon or the Barbarian King Dragon, is a relative of the famous Megalosaurus (also called Megalodon), belonging to the Megalosauridae subfamily of the Megalosauridae family within the theropod suborder Megalosauroidea. Manosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, specifically the Kimori stage, 153 million years ago. It was one of the strongest and largest theropods and carnivorous dinosaurs of the Jurassic, and is the largest carnivorous dinosaur discovered in Europe. Due to its similar appearance and physique to Tyrannosaurus Rex, its ferocious and savage nature, and its unshakeable position as the top predator, it is also known as the "Tyrannosaurus Rex of the Jurassic."
4. Carcharodontosaurus
The fourth strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Carcharodontosaurus, also known as Carcharodontosauridae, means "shark-like lizard." It belongs to the Carcharodontosauridae family of theropods and lived from the Middle to Late Cretaceous period, 100 to 93 million years ago, spanning the Albian to Turonian stages. Carcharodontosaurus is one of the largest theropods and carnivorous dinosaurs discovered to date, and one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs in terms of size. Its distinctive feature is its teeth, which are very similar to shark teeth and are among the sharpest of all carnivorous dinosaurs.
5. Mapron
The fifth strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Mapusaurus, meaning "earth lizard," was a giant carnivorous dinosaur, smaller than Spinosaurus but the third largest known carnivorous dinosaur. It lived in Argentina during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 87 million years ago, during the Koniac stage. Mapusaurus is the third largest known carnivorous dinosaur and the largest known member of the Allosauridae, Carcharodontosauridae, and South American carnivorous dinosaurs.
6. Giganotosaurus
The sixth strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Giganotosaurus was the largest Allosauridae and Carnivora invertebrate dinosaur, and the second largest carnivorous dinosaur and terrestrial carnivore in history. Its Latin name, Giganotosaurus, means "giant southern reptile." It possessed a terrifying bite force, rapid tearing speed, and thin, razor-sharp teeth. Among terrestrial animals, its bite force was second only to Tyrannosaurus Rex, making it the land animal with the second strongest bite.
7. Kui Zhou Long
The seventh strongest carnivorous dinosaur
The name *Gyrodactylus* means "tyrant giant." Reaching a maximum length of nearly 13.5 meters and a maximum weight of 9.3 tons, it was the seventh largest carnivorous dinosaur, after Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Anthropoda, Carcharodontosaurus, Mapusaurus, and Giganotosaurus. Found in Argentina, *Gyrodactylus* was one of the earliest Carcharodontosauridae to appear, living in the Early Cretaceous period.
8. King Salamander
The 8th strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Sauropoda, belonging to the Allosauridae family of the theropod suborder, is a close relative of Allosaurus. It was a very large theropod carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 151-145 million years ago, from the Kimori to the Tittonian stages. It was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Jurassic period and also the largest Allosauridae of the Jurassic.
9. Siazron
Ninth strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Siatsiosaurus was a giant carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the United States during the Middle to Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Cenomanian stage, 99 to 93 million years ago. It is one of the largest theropods and carnivorous dinosaurs discovered to date, and one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs in North America. Also known as the man-eating dinosaur or the man-eating monster dinosaur, it is the ninth largest carnivorous dinosaur in size. Research shows that Siatsiosaurus primarily preyed on medium to large sauropod dinosaurs.
10. Tyrannosaurus Rex
The 10th strongest carnivorous dinosaur
Tarbosaurus, meaning "frightening lizard," was a large theropod dinosaur belonging to the Tyrannosauroidea superfamily. It was a distant relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Tarbosaurus lived in Mongolia and China during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 74 to 70 million years ago. At the top of the food chain, it was a top predator, likely feeding on large dinosaurs.
