Could Giant Mammals Survive the Triassic Period?

Would mammals survive in dinosaur times? Giant mammals like mammoths, ground sloths, and saber-toothed cats are analyzed in the Mesozoic, calculating their chances of survival. Could mammalian megafauna survive in the Triassic Period? This paleontology video uses scientific studies to calculate the likelihood of success for ten Cenozoic mammal species in the Triassic Period. If you've ever wondered if a mammoth could beat dinosaurs, this video answers that paleontology question. Could a mammoth beat a T.rex? Could a Columbian mammoth survive in the Triassic Period? This series explores questions about how prehistoric mammals would do in the Mesozoic era. Mammals vs Dinosaurs covers the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods.

Intro: 00:00
Smilodon populator: 02:39
Megatherium americanum: 05:19
Paraceratherium asiaticum: 08:20
Hyaenodon gigas: 10:12
Perucetus colossus: 11:52
Megaloceros giganteus: 13:59
Mammuthus columbi: 15:44
Livyatan melvillei: 17:29
Doedicurus clavicaudatus: 19:38
Daeodon shoshonensis: 21:40

Would giant mammals survive in dinosaur times? Would mammals survive in the Triassic Period? This paleontology video uses scientific studies to calculate the likelihood of success for ten Cenozoic mammal species in the Triassic Period. If you've ever wondered if a mammoth could beat dinosaurs, this video answers that paleontology question. Could a mammoth beat a T.rex? Could a Columbian mammoth survive in the Triassic Period? This series explores questions about how prehistoric mammals would do in the Mesozoic era. Mammals vs Dinosaurs covers the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods.

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[tyrannotherium]

It’s interesting that Smilodon may have hunted caiman, despite that they lived in more open habitat areas

[edgeofsanity]

It'd be interesting to have the tables turned: Triassic animals into the Cenozoic era

[justjoshua]

Also I had a feeling the Daedon would take it. Like pigs are super adaptable in most ecosystems and give humans trouble even today. The diverse nature of their size, intelligence and adaptability only compliments them.

And other than the Miocene and when we get to the big boy dinosaur domination eras of Jurassic and Cretaceous. I really don’t see another animal being as successful as essentially a super pig loool

[memesandtreasure]

So, mammals seem like they’re doing well.

Does make me worried about how much of a menace the Cretaceous will be though, lol.

Especially with T. rex around.

Good video. 10/10. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

[rudidavidson]

The Triassic to us: A world when dinosaurs first appeared
The Triassic to Daeodon: An all you can eat buffet

[TheGBZard]

I think Mammals would do better in the permian/triassic than jurassic/cretaceos since their competion were similarly sized to cenozoic creatures

[anticksss]

Wonder how some Devonian armored fish and sharks would fare in Mesozoic waters, that could be another cool video. Also any video about carboniferous insects would be rad!

[teslax]

This is an interesting concept
In palaeo fans communities there are two completly and extreme postures, the ones who think cenozoic mammals are completely crushed and swept away by any Mezosoic "reptilian" creature because the Mezosoic was the age of the "big, angry killing machines" with superior features and on the other hand the ones who think that mammals are able to outcompete, overcame, over...all, the dinosaurs because mammals are "smarter" and "more active", those persons think that a wolf pack is able to take down medium to big sauropods.

[GenghisDon]

a fun project. I think you underestimate the heat effect in nearly all cases; personally I'd drop nearly all a number, especially as unfamiliar food &/or pathogens could always turn out to be disastrous, but I'm still pleased to watch your takes

[corneliusmcmuffin]

Honestly, what about orcas? I dare say that you could drop 1000 orcas in any ocean throughout earth’s history which has enough food to sustain them, and orcas would absolutely dominate, or at the very least be a serious contender for top predator. A decent sized pod of orcas would be a match for any large marine predator that has ever lived.

[purplehaze]

I was honestly expecting this to be about specifically modern mammals surviving in the Triassic.

[pompneigh]

One mammal I know would dominate the prehistoric sea is a family of orcas. Those things have a nice balance of intellect, size, and strength--being far smarter than any prehistoric sea creature that we know of.

[justjoshua]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see more. Great breakdown vividen the Triassic is always underrated as a geographical playground for the evergoing fight which is ecological dominance.

[ULTRA_Drones]

In my unprofessional opinion mammals would do best in the triassic. The jurassic and cretaceous will be harder simply due to the size of the dinosaurs.

[GODEYE]

The Triassic was a free for all since Dinos didn’t have a stronghold yet. Bigger mammals would definitely fair better

The Jurassic and Cretaceous on the other hand…..

[silentspartan]

Idea for next vid

Thrive or Eaten Alive: The Early Jurassic (Dinosaurs vs Mammals)

[lightman]

Amazing video! The research you put into these videos is absolutely amazing, you are among some of the best paleontological channels on this app and i say that with 101% certainty 😊. Your amazing bro 😄

[Historyandlegends]

I think the mammals will be less adapted to land as the Jurassic and Cretaceous arrive but in the seas they will thrive big time.

[soudino]

this is by far one of the best videos you have done so far, its pretty accurate and not biased ( as in saying mammals would be decimated by anything from the Mesozoic)

do you think amphicyon giganteus, Megalania, Gigantopithecus, cave bears and the marsupial lion would do well during the Triassic?

[DzinkyDzink]

I would argue that predatory whales would have an enourmous advantage over reptilian predators based on the endurance.

Long chase is the name of the game in the deep waters and mammalian endurance exceeds reptilian by miles(literally).

Also the inteligence factor plays a huge role for predators with all modrlern mammals showing an upward trend in its growth.