Troã–Don: quick facts
Based upon its brain-to-body-weight ratio, Troödonmay have been the most intelligent dinosaur. Aside from its largebrain, it had large eyes, suggesting a nocturnal lifestyle. The position of the eyes
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
6 feet (1.8 meters)
Weight
100 pounds (45.4 kg)
Family
Troödontidae
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.