Brachiosaurus

Brachiosaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Jurassic
FamilyBrachiosauridae
GenusBrachiosaurus
Bio GroupGiant Herbivore

Size

Height (m)12.4
Length (m)21.5
Weight (kg)56,000

Rating

Base Appeal285
Appeal (Per $1MM)356.3
Appeal (Per Hectare)159.2
Base Dominance167
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Brachiosaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan54 - 107
Resilience130
Attack77
Defence90
Medical Dart Resistance226
Sedative Resistance226
Poison Resistance250

Security

Security Rating4
Threat
None
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)405017%
Forest (m2)738830%
Water (m2)8253%
Tall Nut (m2)1215050%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group1 - 2
Ideal Population0 - 25
Area Need Growth+20%
Likes
Liked By
Dislikes
Disliked By
Neutral
None
Fight
Hunt
Pack Hunt
Socialize

Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.

Unlock requirements

Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:

Dig SitesLocationsFossilsRequirements (Logistics)DurationCost
Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry A
North America
USA
Utah
fossil_saurapoda_common
x2
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x1
fossil_saurapoda_rare
x1
705:30$480,000
Garden Park
North America
USA
Colorado
fossil_saurapoda_common
x2
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x2
fossil_saurapoda_rare
x2
805:30$510,000
Morrison Formation C
North America
USA
Colorado
fossil_saurapoda_common
x1
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x1
805:30$640,000
Broken Lignite J.L.
Amber Mine Level 1
North Shelf
Late Jurassic
amber_saurapoda_common
x3
amber_saurapoda_uncommon
x2
amber_saurapoda_rare
x2
704:00$390,000
Soft Lignite J.L.
Amber Mine Level 2
West Riverbed
Late Jurassic
amber_saurapoda_common
x2
amber_saurapoda_uncommon
x2
amber_saurapoda_rare
x1
704:00$390,000

Synthesis

Eggs1 - 2
Requirements (Genetics)8
Scientists (Max)3
Duration01:45
Cost$300,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)8
Scientists (Max)3
Duration05:15
Cost$600,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)6
Appetite50%
Large Appetite
Resilience25%
Sickly
Tolerance25%
Tolerant
Habituation8.5%
Docile
Nocturnal6%
Nocturnal

Disease

ImmuneCommon Cold
SusceptibleBracken Poisoning

Description

Brachiosaurus is a genus of herbivorous sauropod and one of the largest dinosaurs to have lived, weighing in at over 50 tons. Thanks to its long neck, Brachiosaurus can feed on leaves from trees up to 12 meters high, eating up to 400kg of vegetation every day, while its vast size means any potential predators tend to steer clear.

Discovery

The first Brachiosaurus fossils were uncovered in 1900 in the Morrison Formation, Colorado, and credited to Elmer S. Riggs, a celebrated American paleontologist. At the time, Brachiosaurus was considered to be the biggest dinosaur ever to have existed, although larger specimens have been discovered since.

Paleoecology

The location of fossils found dates Brachiosaurus to the Late Jurassic period, around 140-150m years ago, and co-existed with many other dinosaurs including the notorious Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus. While Brachiosaurus mainly lived in the western United States, remains have been found as far away as Portugal and Tanzania.