Comprehensive Visual Guide to Every Jurassic World & Park Dinosaur
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Chris Pugh
16th August 2018 06:43PM
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The Jurassic Park franchise is home to numerous different dinosaurs species, existing both on screen or simply by name references. The following is a researched canonical guide to the dinosaurs confirmed to exist within the film universe, attempting to identify them by their various species and subspecies, while providing any additional supplementing information such as sex, or film appearance.
Some dinosaurs in the Jurassic franchise showcase prominent sexual dimorphism, creating a visual variation between the males and females of the same species. This guide indicates (m), (f), or (m/f) depending on the sex shown for the animal. If there is no evidence of variation, it is assumed both look the same and there will be no labeling of the animals sex.
Further, some dinosaurs look distinctly different from film to film. These are assumed to be different cloning variations creating distinct subspecies, and are indicated with v#’s once past their initial debut. Single version dinosaurs are not marked with a v# – the distinction is only marked from v#2 and beyond.
Of note, this list includes “prototype genome” dinosaurs. These are the taxidermy dinosaurs on display at Benjamin Lockwood’s estate as seen in Fallen Kingdom. Not much is known about these animals other than they were created in the early years of Jurassic Park, and likely were incomplete genetically, causing failed life cycles and continued research.
Finally, some dinosaurs are mentioned by name only, (such as being listed on park brochures or DNA vials). While some of these dinosaurs later appeared in other films, many did not. Dinosaurs without visual representation will utilize visual information such as toys in place of canonical designs. With that in mind, only dinosaur species mentioned in the films and direct film materials will be acknowledged, and this does not pull from species listed within viral or behind the scenes materials only.
To finalize information in this list, behind the scenes materials were referenced for existing on screen dinosaurs, as were interviews with the filmmakers discussing them. The troves of information available as well as treating the films as a field research assignment is what identified dinosaur sex, subspecies determination, and more.
This guide is only to provide basic information for identifying the species, and does not include the in depth animal profiles which will be available at a later time.
Velociraptor V.1 (m/f)
Carnivore – Dromaeosaur Seen in: Jurassic Park, The Lost World Status: Unknown Range: Isla Nublar and Sorna Females present in a semi-uniform color, males with more distinct tiger striping.
Velociraptor V.2 (m/f)
Carnivore – Dromaeosaur Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Sorna Females are a more uniform beige and charcoal color with yellow eyes, red surrounding the socket, males darker with milky lateral stripes, quills on their head, red crests and eyes, and blue surrounding the eye
Velociraptor I.B.R.I.S. (V.1.5) (f)
Carnivore – Dromaeosaur Status: Survived by Blue only Range: Isla Nublar The ‘raptor squad’ raised by Owen Grady, these custom engineered raptors were designed to obey command. Blue, Charlie, Delta, Echo, and Subject V-2 are the only known examples of this subspecies. Learn more here.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (m/f)
Carnivore – Tyrannosaurid Status: At least one surviving female known (“Rexy/Roberta”) Range: Isla Nublar and Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom Females present in variations of brown coloration; males have more robust skulls and green colored skin.
Teratophoneus
Carnivore – Tyrannosaurid Status: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (skeletons only) No known sexual dimorphism
Dilophosaurus
Compsognathus
Carnivore – Compsognathid Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Sorna and Nublar Seen in: The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism however subtle variation of color between individuals has been observed
Spinosaurus
Carnivore – Spinosaurid Status: Unknown/disputed Range: Isla Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 No known sexual dimorphism Note: it’s reported the skeleton on main street belongs to the one seen in JP3, however the skull structure is entirely different
Ceratosaurus
Carnivore – Ceratosaurid Status: Unknown/reported extinct Range: Isla Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 No known sexual dimorphism
Allosaurus
Carnivore – Allosaurid Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Baryonyx
Carnivore – Spinosaurid Status: Survived Sibo Eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Fallen Kingdom, mentioned to have existed prior by name only in Jurassic Park and JP3 No known sexual dimorphism
Suchomimus
Carnivore – Spinosaurid Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 and Jurassic World by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Carnotaurus
Carnivore – Abelisaurid Status: Survived Sibo Eruption Known Range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Metriacanthosaurus
Carnivore – Metriacanthosaurid Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park & Jurassic World by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Herrerasaurus
Carnivore – Herrerasaurid Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Segisaurus
Carnivore – Coelophysid Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Proceratosaurus
Carnivore – Tyrannosaurid Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Dimorphodon
Carnivore – Pterosaur Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World No known sexual dimorphism
Pteranodon V.1 (“Geosternbergia”)
Omnivore/unknown – Pterosaur Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Sorna Seen in: The Lost World Note: Aviary mentioned in Jurassic Park with Pteranodons – potentially existed on Isla Nublar Sexual dimorphism disputed; possible Geosternbergia crest variation (only seen on early unused production materials and Roland Tembos dino guide). The animal seen in the film features a more typical Pteranodon crest which muddies the exact genus it belongs to or if the other flatter crest is canonical.
Pteranodon V.2 (m/f)
Carnivore – Pterosaur Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 Females are brown and tan, males are dark blue with yellow crests – males were designed but cut from film
Pterandon V.3
Carnivore – Pterosaur Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom Alternate crest color variants exist (norm being red), potential sexual dimorphism
Mosasaurus (f)
Carnivore – Mosasaur Status: Escaped Isla Nublar, alive Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism, one animal only
Indominus Rex (hybrid) (f)
Carnivore – N/A Status: extinct Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom (skeleton only) No known sexual dimorphism
Indoraptor (hybrid) (m)
Carnivore – N/A Status: extinct Known range: Lockwood Manor California Seen in: Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Concavenator (Prototype)
Carnivore – Allosaurid Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, no known final genome
Mononykus (Prototype)
Carnivore – Maniraptora Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, no known final genome Note: this is the only known true feathered Jurassic Park dinosaur
Dilophosaurus (Prototype)
Carnivore – Dilophosaurid Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, led to at least one final genome
Velociraptor (Prototype)
Carnivore – Dromaeosaur Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, led to at least three different final genomes Note: Appears to be direct decedent to V1 Raptors, share similarities to males minus stripes and skewing more orange
Dimetrodon (Prototype)
Carnivore – Synapsid Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, no known final genome
Brachiosaurus V.1 (m/f)
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic Park, Fallen Kingdom Subjects seen in Fallen Kingdom are smaller and stumpier, presenting subtle iridescent green skin around the face and neck. This is believed to be distinctive of male sexual dimorphism.
Brachiosaurus V.2 (m/f)
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park 3 Males and females are both variations of green, but males present notable red patches of skin on their face and atop their skull
Mamenchisaurus
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Sorna Seen in: The Lost World No known sexual dimorphism
Apatosaurus
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Dreadnoughtus
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Unknown Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (DNA vials only – sold to Russians) No known sexual dimorphism nor any evidence of living specimens
Gallimimus
Herbivore – Ornithomimosaur Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar and Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Parasaurolophus (m/f)
Herbivore – Hadrosaur Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar and Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom Males are light brown colors with lateral stripes; females feature similar patterns but green in coloration
Edmontosaurus
Herbivore – Hadrosaur Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Sorna & Nublar Seen in: The Lost World (skeleton only), Jurassic World (name only) No known sexual dimorphism
Corythosaurus
Herbivore – Hadrosaur Status: Unknown/reported extinct Known range: Isla Sorna Seen in: The Lost World (name only), Jurassic Park 3 No known sexual dimorphism
Triceratops (m/f)
Herbivore – Ceratopsian Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar and Sorna Seen in: Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom Females are a tortoiseshell coloration of greys and slight brown and have more prominent large rounded scutes and scales over their body; males are more solid greys and brown with subtle variations of blue on the face. Adult Triceratops presenting light vertical stripes on their back has been observed on Isla Sorna.
Sinoceratops
Herbivore – Ceratopsian Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Fallen Kingdom No known sexual Dimorphism
Microceratus
Herbivore – Ceratopsian Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Nublar & Sorna Seen in: Jurassic World (name only) No known sexual dimorphism
Ankylosaurus (m/f)
Herbivore – Ankylosaur Status: Survived Sibo eruption Seen in: Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom Males features red on face, darker armor, and distinct body shape; females are more uniform grey and brown colors
Peloroplites
Herbivore – Ankylosaur Status: Unknown/reported extinct Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (skeletons only) No known sexual dimorphism
Stegosaurus V.1
Herbivore – Stegosaurid Status: Unknown Known range: Isla Sorna, possibly Isla Nublar Seen in: The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, mentioned in Jurassic Park by name only No known sexual dimorphism
Stegosaurus V.2
Herbivore – Stegosaurid Status: Survived Sibo erupton Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Pachycephalosaurus
Herbivore – Pachycephalosaurid Status: unknown Known range: Isla Sorna and Nublar Seen in: The Lost World, Jurassic World No known sexual dimorphism
Stygimoloch
Herbivore – Pachycephalosaurid Status: Survived Sibo eruption Known range: Isla Nublar Seen in: Fallen Kingdom No known sexual dimorphism
Stegoceratops (hybrid)
Herbivore – N/A Status: disputed Known range: Isla Nublar/disputed Seen in: Jurassic World (computer display only – actual existence disputed) No known sexual dimorphism
Diplodocus (Protoype)
Herbivore – Sauropod Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, no known final genome Note: specimens on display appear to be juveniles
Dracorex (prototype)
Herbivore – Pachycephalosaurid Status: Unknown/prototype genome Known range: Unknown Seen in: Fallen Kingdom (taxidermy display) No known sexual dimorphism, no known final genome Note: videogame design not indicative of film design
