Compsognathus*JP2*

In The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), the Compsognathus—often called "Compies"—are small, chicken-sized theropod dinosaurs that hunt in packs and are known for their deceptively cute appearance and lethal, vicious behavior. They are notable for killing Dieter Stark, a member of the Ingen hunter group, after he gets separated in the jungle. Species Identification: While Dr. Robert Burke inaccurately calls them Compsognathus triassicus in the film, the species is technically Compsognathus longipes. Appearance: They are small, bipedal carnivores (roughly 1.5 meters or 5 feet in length in the movie) with, unlike real fossils, no feathers and pronated wrists. Behavior: They exhibit pack-hunting behaviors, similar to the novel's Procompsognathus. Role in the Film: They first attack young Cathy Bowman at the beginning of the film. Later, they turn on and kill Dieter Stark, who had previously tortured one of them.