Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 14 of 32
Hypacrosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
An adult dinosaur was once very small! In crested dinosaurs, the shape of the head changed as the animal grew.
Did you know?
Hypacrosaurus fossils represent several stages of life.
Look together
How do the two crests differ?
An idea to try
Draw a small plant and the same plant after it has grown.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Hypacrosaurus is known from fossils of different ages. Evidence about young members of the genus does not all concern the same species or locality. This pair compares sizes; it does not depict a documented family or prove a particular form of parental care.
Look together: How do the two crests differ? Draw a small plant and the same plant after it has grown.
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: HypacrosaurusSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
- Canadian Museum of Nature: A baby duck-billed dinosaurSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
