# Brachiosaurus (*Brachiosaurus altithorax*)

Brachiosaurus was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

- **Category:** [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/ancient)
- **Rarity:** Legendary
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Mesozoic forests and floodplains

![Brachiosaurus](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424340/objects/5752.jpg)

## Appearance

The Brachiosaurus is a towering, long-necked dinosaur with front legs longer than its hind legs, giving it a giraffe-like posture. It has a proportionally shorter tail and an elevated shoulder hump. Skin color is speculative, possibly mottled greens and browns for camouflage.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Brachiosaurus's nostrils were located high on the top of its head, not at the end of its snout.
- Its brain was only about the size of a grapefruit, despite its enormous body!
- Its heart must have been incredibly powerful to pump blood all the way up to its brain.
- With its towering neck, it could likely peek over a four-story building!

## Special abilities

- **Sky-High Browsing:** Brachiosaurus can reach leaves in tall trees because of its incredibly long neck and upright stance.
- **Massive Deterrent:** Brachiosaurus has an immense size that helps them deter most predators from attacking mature adults.
- **Efficient Leaf Stripper:** Brachiosaurus can strip leaves from branches using its spoon-shaped teeth perfect for herbivorous foraging.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 22-25 m
- **Weight:** 30000-50000 kg
- **Era:** Mesozoic (Late Jurassic)
- **Extinct Millions Years Ago:** 145

## Diet & Feeding

A gentle giant, it munched on leaves and branches high in the treetops!

- **Primary Foods:** Conifer needles, Cycads, Gingkos, Ferns, Horsetails
- **Foraging Method:** Grazing

## Ecological connections

- **Eats:** [Allosaurus](https://www.snappit.app/explore/allosaurus) (*Allosaurus fragilis*) — Main predator of young or vulnerable Brachiosaurus.
- **Eaten by:** Ancient Ginkgo Tree (*Ginkgo adiantoides*) — One of the tall tree species Brachiosaurus browsed.
- **Eaten by:** Ancient Araucaria Tree (*Araucaria mirabilis*) — Brachiosaurus ate the leaves from its tall branches.

## Traits

- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient): Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
- [Artifact](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/artifact): An artifact is an object made or modified by human culture, typically of historical or archaeological interest.
- [Fossil](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fossil): A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism embedded in rock or other geological deposits.

## Collections

- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/ancient)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Brachiosaurus?

Compare skull shape, horns, plates, limbs, posture and tail. Museum models and toys can mix features or follow outdated reconstructions. Dinosaur Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Brachiosaurus?

22-25 m

### How much does Brachiosaurus weigh?

30000-50000 kg

### What does Brachiosaurus eat?

A gentle giant, it munched on leaves and branches high in the treetops!

### Where is Brachiosaurus usually found?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

### How does Brachiosaurus hunt?

Grazing

### What geologic era did Brachiosaurus live in?

Mesozoic (Late Jurassic)

### When did Brachiosaurus go extinct?

145

## More Ancient

- [Tyrannosaurus rex](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tyrannosaurus-rex) (*Tyrannosaurus rex*)
- [Triceratops](https://www.snappit.app/explore/triceratops) (*Triceratops horridus*)
- [Stegosaurus](https://www.snappit.app/explore/stegosaurus) (*Stegosaurus stenops*)
- [Velociraptor](https://www.snappit.app/explore/velociraptor) (*Velociraptor mongoliensis*)

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Source: [Brachiosaurus: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brachiosaurus)