Species
Xiongguanlong baimoensis
Xiongguanlong baimoensisXiongguanlong baimoensis walked on two slender legs, stalking the semi-arid floodplains of Early Cretaceous China. Characterized by an unusually long, narrow snout and tapering jaws, this mid-sized carnivore bridged the morphological gap between diminutive early coelurosaurs and massive apex tyrannosaurids. Its skull structure suggests a specialized hunting strategy focused on seizing agile prey rather than delivering bone-crushing bites.
PrehistoricCarnivorousBipedal
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyEquijubus normani, Archaeoceratops oshimai, Juvenile ornithomimosaurs
Predators
- Larger carcharodontosaurid theropods
ThreatsExtinct during the Cretaceous Period
HabitatsSemi-arid river valleys, floodplain forests, and lakeshore basins
Life spanEstimated 15–25 years based on theropod bone histology
Classification
- FamilyTyrannosauroidea
- SpeciesXiongguanlong baimoensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species known only from fossil specimens; safe to observe in museum exhibits.
Responsible observation
- Fossil Study: Examine casts of the elongated rostrum to appreciate transitional tyrannosauroid skull evolution.
- Geological Context: Explore displays on the Xinminpu Group to understand the diverse ecosystem it inhabited.
Image unavailablePrey Frequent Companion 
Close Relative (c) ★Kumiko★, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative WehaveaTrex / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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