Brachiosaurus: quick facts
Brachiosaurus is one of the largest known land animals, based on a complete skeleton found in Tanzania. Each neckvertebra was more than 3 feet (1 meter) long. Its large nostrilswere located on top of
Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
100 feet (30.5 meters)
Weight
120,000 lbs (54,432 kg)
Family
Brachiosauridae
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.