Alvarezsaurus: quick facts
Discovered in Neuquen, Argentina, the remains of Alvarezsaurus didnot include a skull or forelimbs. A small animal, it was lightly builtwith long legs, suggesting that it could run quickly. One odd ch
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
4.6 feet (1.4 meters)
Weight
6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Family
Alvarezsauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.