Brachiosaurus Facts

Brachiosaurus was a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 to 145 million years ago. It belonged to the family of Sauropod dinosaurs, which were characterized by their long necks and tails, and their ability to stand on their hind legs.

The dinosaur lived in what is now North America and Africa however when the dinosaur lived these regions were a part of the supercontinent Pangaea. The environment was lush and tropical, with dense forests and swamps. The dinosaurs that lived here had to adapt to this environment, and Brachiosaurus was one of them.

Brachiosaurus belonged to the family of Sauropod dinosaurs, which were known for their massive size and herbivorous diet. They had long necks and tails, and their front legs were longer than their hind legs, which enabled them to reach high branches with their heads.

The Brachiosaurus was one of the largest of the Sauropod dinosaurs, measuring about 22 meters in length, and 12 meters at the hip.

Brachiosaurus had a herbivorous diet, and it likely fed on the leaves, ferns, and other vegetation that grew at this time. Its long neck and jaw were adapted to reach high branches, and its teeth were flat and spoon-shaped, which helped it to chew tough vegetation.

The long neck of the Brachiosaurus had a total of 15 vertebrae, which allowed it to reach the leaves on the tallest trees. This height made it one of the tallest dinosaurs ever to have existed.