Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 01 of 32
Albertosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
Albertosaurus walked on two legs. Its long tail balanced its body. This meat-eater was a relative of Tyrannosaurus.
Did you know?
Its name refers to Alberta.
Look together
Which legs are the largest?
An idea to try
Draw one large footprint and one small footprint on a sheet of paper.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Albertosaurus sarcophagus fossils come from Alberta. It received its name in 1905, the year Alberta became a province. It was less heavily built than Tyrannosaurus rex. These relatives did not live at exactly the same time.
Look together: Which legs are the largest? Draw one large footprint and one small footprint on a sheet of paper.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction informed by fossils and scientific comparisons. The pose, colours and setting are not directly known. Animals are not drawn to the same scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Royal Tyrrell Museum: Museum HistorySee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
