Discovering the Smallest Dinosaurs

The smallest dinosaurs were about the size of a chicken, making them surprisingly small for such fierce predators and herbivores.

Key Insights:

• Compsognathus: One of the smallest known dinosaurs, reaching only 1.6 meters (5 feet) in length.
• Bambiraptor: Another small dromaeosaurid, about the size of a large dog.

Pro tip: The Sinosauropteryx is often cited as one of the smallest dinosaurs with feathers, but its exact size remains debated among paleontologists.