Carnotaurus

Carnotaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietCarnivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Cretaceous
FamilyAbelisauridae
GenusCarnotaurus
Bio GroupLarge Carnivore

Size

Height (m)2.9
Length (m)10.4
Weight (kg)2,100

Rating

Base Appeal300
Appeal (Per $1MM)328.1
Appeal (Per Hectare)551.1
Base Dominance120
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Carnotaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan35 - 69
Resilience130
Attack90
Defence30
Medical Dart Resistance106
Sedative Resistance106
Poison Resistance100

Security

Security Rating5
Threat
Gyrosphere
Human
Ranger Team
Tour Truck
Dinosaur Send / SummonNo

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)405048%
Sand (m2)405048%
Water (m2)4005%
Prey (m2)5

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group2 - 3
Ideal Population0 - 20
Area Need Growth+40%
Likes
Liked By
Dislikes
Disliked By
Neutral
None
Fight
Hunt
Pack Hunt
Socialize

Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.

Unlock requirements

Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:

Dig SitesLocationsFossilsRequirements (Logistics)DurationCost
La Colonia Formation
South America
Argentina
Chubut Province
fossil_giantthoropoda_common
x4
fossil_giantthoropoda_uncommon
x3
fossil_giantthoropoda_rare
x3
604:00$270,000
Broken Lignite K.L.
Amber Mine Level 1
North Shelf
Late Cretaceous
amber_giantthoropoda_common
x2
amber_giantthoropoda_uncommon
x1
amber_giantthoropoda_rare
x2
705:30$480,000
Dense Lignite K.L.
Amber Mine Level 2
East Riverbed
Late Cretaceous
amber_giantthoropoda_common
x2
amber_giantthoropoda_uncommon
x2
amber_giantthoropoda_rare
x1
705:30$480,000

Synthesis

Eggs2 - 5
Requirements (Genetics)6
Scientists (Max)3
Duration01:00
Cost$400,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)6
Scientists (Max)3
Duration03:00
Cost$800,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)5
Habituation6%
Docile
Aggression50%
Aggressive
Nocturnal16%
Nocturnal
Fitness50%
Fit
Intelligence75%

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleNone

Description

Notable for the thick horns above its eyes, Carnotaurus is a theropod from the Late Cretaceous period. Weighing around 2 tons and spanning 10m in length with two rows of long, sharp teeth, this carnivorous dinosaur was the apex predator of its era – and the combination of its unique horns and flesh-ripping teeth gave Carnotaurus its name, meaning ‘meat-eating bull’.

Discovery

Everything that is known about Carnotaurus comes from a single near-complete skeleton, discovered by Argentine paleontologist José Bonaparte. The fossils were unearthed in Chubut Province, Argentina in 1984, with further exploration of the area uncovering numerous skin patches from the same dinosaur.

Paleoecology

Carnotaurus lived among the lakes and lagoons of South America around 70m years ago, preferring the warmth and humidity of this environment. It lived alongside various species of dinosaur as well as crocodiles and turtles, using its powerful hind legs to catch smaller prey such as Niebla antiqua.