Dinosaurs and other fossils found in Sudan
The Paleobiology Database records 303 fossil occurrences of 57 genera in Sudan, including 2 dinosaur genera. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Countries are as recorded by the Paleobiology Database for each fossil collection.
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What dinosaurs have been found in Sudan?
The Paleobiology Database records 2 dinosaur genera from Sudan. Those with the most fossil records there are Iguanodon, Ouranosaurus.
Dinosaurs found in Sudan (2 genera)
Prehistoric birds (8 genera)
Corvus, Pternistis, Pelecanus, Streptopelia · 4 more genera recorded.
Crocodile relatives (2 genera)
Ice Age & later mammals (42 genera)
Giraffa, Felis, Equus, Tragelaphus, Loxodonta, Hippotragus, Lepus, Genetta, Eudorcas, Ovis, Kobus, Nanger, Capra, Gazella, Damaliscus, Thryonomys, Alcelaphus, Orycteropus, Syncerus, Mellivora, Papio, Chlorocebus, Mungos, Diceros, Civettictis · 17 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (3 genera)
3 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).