Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 04 of 32
Tyrannosaurus rex
Saskatchewan · Late Cretaceous
Tyrannosaurus had an enormous head and very short arms. It also lived on land that is now part of Canada.
Did you know?
A T. rex found in Saskatchewan was nicknamed Scotty.
Look together
How do its arms compare with its legs?
An idea to try
Imagine its size beside a bus, then draw your comparison.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Tyrannosaurus rex is represented by several Canadian fossils. Scotty comes from Saskatchewan’s Frenchman River Valley. This drawing reconstructs the living species without claiming to show that individual’s exact appearance.
Look together: How do its arms compare with its legs? Imagine its size beside a bus, then draw your comparison.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
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.
- Canadian Museum of Nature: An Introduction to T. rexSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Scotty the T. rexSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
