Sinosauropteryx is a compsognathid that was the first feathered dinosaur to be discovered. Sinosauropteryx was described in 1996, and lived in the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation. In early 2010, it was revealed that it was the first dinosaur for which we know its true color: reddish-orange with whitish-gray rings along the back, face, and the tail. In 1997, it was thought that Sinosauropteryx was the same as Compsognathus.
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Jurassic Park franchise[]
Sinosauropteryx appeared in the website Jurassic Park: Institute on Dinopedia.
Games[]
Jurassic Park III: Park Builder[]
Sinosauropteryx is number 27 of the Carnivores Ones you can create in Jurassic Park III: Park Builder.
Jurassic World: Alive[]
see Sinosauropteryx/JW: A
Sinosauropteryx appeared in Jurassic World: Alive as a common flock dinosaur. It is accurately portrayed with its right colors and appearance.
Jurassic World Evolution 2[]
see Sinosauropteryx/JW: E2
Sinosauropteryx is available in Jurassic World Evolution 2 in the Feathered Species Pack DLC. It was added into the game on March 30th, 2023.
Jurassic World: The Game[]
see Sinosauropteryx/JW: TG
Sinosauropteryx appears in the game as the third flock-type animal (after the Compsognathus and the Dodo bird). Its appearance is based on the Jurassic World Alive version. Also it shares the sound effects, animations and class type (Carnivore) with the Compsognathus.
Books[]
Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide[]
Sinosauropteryx is among the many dinosaurs that are featured in the field guide of Jurassic World. While its colors are accurately right, it lacks the fluffy tail.
