Top Ten Predatory Dinosaurs

Tyrannosaurus

Tyrannosaurus, whose name means "tyrant lizard" in Ancient Greek, is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. It had an extraordinary bite force estimated at up to approximately 12,800 pounds, or 5,800 kilograms of force. This is considered the strongest estimated bite of any known terrestrial animal... read more

For people saying that this dinosaur was a scavenger, I agree. It was both a scavenger and a hunter. And being a scavenging dinosaur doesn't make it any less cool. Just think about it, we humans are scavengers and hunters. Some of us "hunt" prey, sell it to another person. Then that person eats it. Besides, the dinosaurs whose jaws were perfectly designed for scavenging is none other than the spinosaurids themselves. They are quadrupeds so they aren't able to chase other dinosaurs. The only thing they are able to prey on is fish. Therefore, the spinosaurids will also scavenge, scaring away other scavengers with its size. Just think about it in the perspective of the Rex. You are alone and starving. You see a carcass ahead. An Ankylosaurus. Lying on its back. Dead. Two dead dinosaurs laid on the side of the carcass, fighting over the carcass. No dinosaurs are nearby, except a herd of Triceratops. The ankylosaurus has enough meat for a month. What do you do? Kill the Triceratops, or feed on the carcass. The answer is obvious. For all of those reasons Tyrannosaurus Rex still remains my favorite predatory dinosaur, along as my favorite dinosaur of all time. Happy Reading!

Giganotosaurus

Giganotosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 99.6 to 97 million years ago. It was one of the largest known terrestrial carnivores and may have exceeded the size of Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossil... read more

It was much bigger than allosaurus had a stronger bite force (11700) and also hunted in packs. Oh and it hunted the biggest dinosaur ever.

Allosaurus

Allosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 155 to 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. It was one of the top predators of its time and is often found in the fossil-rich Morrison Formation in North America. Allosaurus had strong jaws and sharp teeth suited... read more

Three awesome claws, two flat awesome horns, tens of awesome teeth, these are some of the things that makes Allosaurus my favorite dinosaurs.

Allosaurus was basically the wolf of the Jurassic period. It hunted in packs to take down bigger prey and more dangerous prey like Stegosaurus or Diplodicus.

T. Rex is overrated. At least Allosaurus could hunt and had use of it's arms... Allosaurus are the wolves of the Jurassic.

‬Carnotaurus

The 2000 Disney movie Dinosaur taught me about them.

Acrocanthosaurus

Acrocanthosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that existed in what is now North America during the Aptian and early Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous. Fossils have primarily been found in the Antlers Formation of Oklahoma and Texas. It was one of the largest theropods of its time, recognized for... read more

Utahraptor

Utahraptor is a genus of large theropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Period. It includes the species Utahraptor ostrommaysorum, which is the largest known member of the family Dromaeosauridae. Fossils have been discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation of Utah, and the species is estimated to... read more

My top ten favorite dinosaurs:
1. Velociraptor
2. Deinonychus
3. Archaeopteryx
4. Troodon
5. Utahraptor
6. Spinosaurus
7. Compsognathus
8. Sinornithosaurus
9. Microraptor
10. Anchiornis

Gorgosaurus

Spinosaurus

Spinosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now North Africa during the Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian stages of the Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 97 million years ago. It is notable for its distinctive sail-like structure on its back and semi-aquatic adaptations. Spinosaurus... read more

T-rex is so overrated. Most meat eating dinosaurs are that powerful or more. Spinosaurs is rare, unknown and the biggest meat eating dinosaur.

Spino's name is very ugly just cause of its spine. Well T.rex means tyrant king easily break the meaning of your name.

Jeez people, it's just a dinosaur, why you all hating so much? Man

Yutyrannus

Originating from Early Cretaceous China, Yutyrannus is a feathered tyrannosauroid dinosaur. With an estimated length of about 30 feet, it is the largest known dinosaur with direct evidence of feathers. It likely served as the apex predator in its ecosystem, dominating its prehistoric environment.

Ceratourous

?

Gojirasaurus

?

Suchomimus

Suchomimus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur with a crocodile-like skull that lived between 125 and 112 million years ago, during the Aptian to early Albian stages of the Cretaceous period. Its fossils were discovered in Niger, Africa. The dinosaur's elongated snout and conical teeth suggest it primarily... read more

He was very efficient. He could take down an allosaurus

Velociraptor

Velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived about 75 to 71 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. It had a lightweight build and a relatively large brain for its body size. Velociraptor had sharp teeth and a large sickle-shaped claw on each foot, which it likely... read more

Smart, agile, pack hunting this a very good dinosaur but not in top ten.

Saurophaganax

Dakotaraptor

Dakotaraptor is a genus of large, carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period of North America that was classified as a dromaeosaurid. It was discovered in the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota and formally described in 2015. Dakotaraptor is notable for being one of the largest known... read more

Carcharodontosaurus

Carcharodontosaurus is a genus of carnivorous carcharodontosaurid dinosaurs that lived approximately 100 to 94 million years ago, during the Cenomanian stage of the mid-Cretaceous Period. It was among the largest theropods, comparable in size to Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossils have been found in North Africa... read more

Simply a magnificent creature and a efficient killer. Honestly, Carcharodontosaurus is the first thing that came to mind whenever the subject of prehistoric predators was brought up.

Deinonychus

Ceratosaurus

Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 153 to 148 million years ago. It existed during the Kimmeridgian to Tithonian stages and was known for its prominent nasal horn.... read more

Ornitholestes

Daspletosaurus

Daspletosaurus was a genus of tyrannosaurid dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, around 77 to 74 million years ago. The genus includes species such as Daspletosaurus torosus and Daspletosaurus wilsoni. It was a close relative of Tyrannosaurus rex and is considered... read more

Achillobator

Cryolophosaurus

Nanotyrannus

Albertosaurus

Albertosaurus is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaurs that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, about 70 million years ago. Fossils have been found primarily in Alberta, Canada. The genus was first described in 1905 by Henry Fairfield Osborn.

Ankylosaurus

Ankylosaurus is a genus of armored dinosaur known for its distinctive club-like tail and body covered in bony plates. Fossils have been found in geological formations from the late Cretaceous Period, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, in western North America. This places it among the last non-avian... read more

Not a predatory dinosaur it was a herbivore!

Mapusaurus

Mapusaurus was a large predatory dinosaur belonging to the carcharodontosaurid group, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Fossils have been discovered in the Huincul Formation of Argentina, and there is some evidence suggesting it may have also lived in what is now Chile. Mapusaurus could... read more