Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 05 of 32
Dromaeosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
Not every dinosaur was a giant! Dromaeosaurus was a small meat-eater. It moved on two legs with its long tail held behind it.
Did you know?
Each foot had a large curved claw.
Look together
Can you find the curved claws?
An idea to try
Draw a feather with a large space to colour.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Dromaeosaurus albertensis is known from North America, including Canada. Its feathers here are reconstructed from evidence in related dinosaurs, not copied from a complete preserved coat belonging to this animal. A claw alone does not establish a precise hunting behaviour.
Look together: Can you find the curved claws? Draw a feather with a large space to colour.
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.
- Natural History Museum: DromaeosaurusSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
- Natural History Museum: Small dinosaur teethSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
