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T-Rex vs I-Rex Who Wins?

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Lord Vader

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First off, no, this is not speculation for what's going to go down in the movie. This is what you think would go down if they were to encounter in a "natural" situation. I'll get into some specs.

T-Rex
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Weight: 7-9 tons
Length: 11-14 metres
Height: 3-5 metres (don't quote me on that)
Speed: 32 KM/H
Bite force: 3-15 tons PSI (so I've heard), average 7-9 tons PSI
Vision: Binocular
Smell: Second best in fossil record
Arms: Short, end in two fingered hands
Body: Heavily muscled


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Basing information off trailer and website, as well as assumptions based off DNA in her (Rugops, Majungasaurus, Carnotaurus, Giganotosaurus).

First off, she was designed to be bigger than T-Rex according to Wu I believe.

First off, "bigger" is a vague term. It could mean taller, it could mean longer it could mean heavier, it could mean any combination of the three. Hear me out on this, looking at its build, it isn't as muscled as T-Rex. At length parity, I believe T-Rex was heavier. This is speculation

Weight: 8-10 tons full grown
Length: Currently 12 metres according to site, likely 13-14 metres full grown
Height: Probably 3-4 metres, likely 5 metres full grown
Speed: 50 KM/H
Bite force: 3-5 tons PSI
Vision: Similar to Tarbosaurus, slightly binocular
Smell: Most likely pretty good, but not T-Rex good
Arms: Large with elongated middle finger
Body: Fairly Allosaurian, built more for agility, not brute strength. Skull similar to Abelisaur


I-Rex

Advantages:

Heavier
Possibly more agile
Larger arms
Possible camouflage ability

Disadvantages:

Likely not as tough
Lack of depth perception can be hinderance
Higher cent of gravity

T-Rex

Advantages:

Higher bite force
Likely tougher
Better vision
Likely just as strong
Lower centre of gravity


Disadvantages:

Possibly lighter
Less agile
Small arms
No camouflage, though smell could cancel out camo



Let's try to be calm. If you disagree, don't hesitate to post what you disagree with. I'm sure everyone has their own theories on I-Rex, so don't give me crap because my theory doesn't line up with yours.


I'd say this fight to be 50-50, maybe 45-55 either way.

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Intelligence IS a factor in fights because the more intelligent animal is going to usually set the terms of engagement. Think of a Jaguar hunting a crocodile. The Jag knows it is overmatched in the water so it waits until the croc is on land where it has the advantage.

 

When people say 'bigger' they do often refer to weight but this is not always the case. I have seen many instances of it referring to length and height and while I agree that it is somewhat inaccurate it still gets the point across.

 

Yes, humans and chimps would more than likely be wrecked by any large carnivore, but as I am suggesting with I. rex humans use their intelligence to set the terms of engagement (ie; guns, traps, etc) and chimps are smart enough to stay out of harm's way. 

 

I am not suggesting that I. rex is going to bomb T. rex or anything but I do believe that it is smart enough to set the terms of engagement when it has the advantage.

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Perhaps. Sure, it's most likely highly intelligent, but not a bloody genious. It'll try to ambush, and it may be able to pick up on an opponent's weak spot, but that's about it. There's no terrain that'll give it an advantage over T-Rex. The only pre-combat advantage she'll be getting is being up wind of T-Rex, but I'm pretty sure most predators can figure that out. 

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They do.

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Intelligence IS a factor in fights because the more intelligent animal is going to usually set the terms of engagement. Think of a Jaguar hunting a crocodile. The Jag knows it is overmatched in the water so it waits until the croc is on land where it has the advantage.

That's called specialized hunting, spinofan. Put a cheetah in that situation, it won't do such. Also, jaguars don't hunt crocodiles, they hunt the much smaller yacare caiman.

When people say 'bigger' they do often refer to weight but this is not always the case. I have seen many instances of it referring to length and height and while I agree that it is somewhat inaccurate it still gets the point across.

 It's still not the proper use of the term -- sie, again, refers to weight. not length and height.

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I tell people the intelligence thing but they don't listen.

and I think I-rex is heavier so it is bigger.

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TK, you think I-Rex is heavier, therefore you think it is bigger. Not you think its heavier, therefore it's bigger. That's what you meant. I also think I-Rex maxed out at larger than Rex. 

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Yea I think I-rex is heavier. So it is bigger.

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Alright then, whenever I think something, it is automatically fact. 

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ummmm, no that is false.

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Oh, I see what you did. I didn't mean. To put it like that.

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You're speaking as though it's fact. 

 

"Yea I think I-Rex is heavier. So it is bigger."

 

That is speaking as though what you think is fact. Something a bit more suitable to say would be:

 

"Yeah, I think I-Rex is heavier, so I think it's bigger."

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Sorry, didn't see your next comment. My bad.

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It's alright. No ones perfect. I worded it the wrong way.

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It happens. I know you worded it wrong, but some people reading may not be able to figure it out. 

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Ya true.

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Whoa! A lot happened while I was asleep! 

 

And Mr. Happy I know that it isn't bullet proof, but what I meant to say is just a thick hide, and I know he misses it, was going to put that in but Like I said I did it quickly.

 

;)

 

 

Now I am just going to read all the other comments :D

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Here's a breakdown, thinking of this tactical wise.

 

The I-Rex is likely not as heavy. The pictures show a more streamlined body build. I'm guessing a solid 7 tons as opposed to the Tyrannosaur's 9. This is makes it easier to push around I-Rex.

 

The weapons of both are negated by each other. The thumbs won't help much, but the nasty claws of Indominus are probably the biggest weapon. However, the jaws of I-Rex are most likely better for leaving small, slashed wounds. The Rex could most likely withstand it. The Rex doesn't have claws worth crap, but jaws strong enough to decapitate the hybrid.

 

Remember, about the camo, the sense of smell might negate that, along with if the T-Rex gets a bite in. The bite can't camoflauge, leaving an exposed visible area.

 

I would say I-Rex: 60% of the time.

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I believe that 'larger' here means longer, taller and heavier. I don't think T.rex has got any advantage in terms of size.

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@Gigadino, Paleontologists use weight to determine size. Not height or length.

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Yes, I'm aware of that. In fact I wrote 'here'. I meant that when JW guys say that I-rex is larger, they mean that it's longer, taller and heavier. 

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