Albertaceratops
Albertaceratops was a herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period that lived around 77 to 75 million years ago in what is now North America.These small ceratopsians habitat was likely a lush, forested area with rivers and lakes. These small ceratopsians are mostly known for its unique combination of features, including long, curved brow horns and a bony ridge on its snout. The frill was adorned with two large hook-like spikes that projected outwards, and the dinosaur was approximately 18 to 20 feet long.
Tier : 3
Habitat: Redwoods, Black Fern Hills, Hollow Hills
Dimorphism : Male coloring was typically bright red or orange with their crests being the brightest. While females were more often dark blue to green in color. On some occasions females can be found in grays or light brown colorations.
Active Times: Active during the day and sleeps during the early morning or late at night where most things are still sleeping.
Group Size: Up to 15 individuals
Defense: 6 individuals
Nesting Season: Spring and Summer
Offspring: Up to 5
Adoption: ✅
Behavior
These ceratopsians were very aggressive to all others but not in an offensive way. They’d defend themselves and their personal space along with their herd very seriously, even going to the point of dying for the sake of the herd which only one female of the group would take the sacrifice if need be. Albertaceratops are very friendly to Styracosaurus even if they are a bit unfriendly with most other ceratopsians like Triceratops or Eotriceratops. The Albertaceratops only preferred smaller species of ceratopsians (T1-T4). Anything that was double the size of an Alberta would be seen as a threat due to its size.
These ceratopsians would only form groups of 2-9 which were mainly females (1-6 females) and only a few males (1-3 males) the rest of the herd was made up of young and or other types of ceratopsians (Styracosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Nasutoceratops) If they grouped with other ceratopsians their herd limit goes to 15. Males of the Albertaceratops would spar quite often during the night when most carnivores were asleep. Which is why they sleep early in the morning or late at night. Although this can be altered if other species in the herd are not active later in the day.
Mandatory traits
Ceratopsian unit
Albertaceratops are able to group with other medium-sized ceratopsians which include (Styracosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Nasutoceratops). Allowing them in to the herd and treating them as their own which increases their herd limit from 9 to 15.
To big for me
Albertaceratops will stare at any T5 ceratopsian (almost looking like they are judging them) for 1 minute if spotted by the Albertaceratops.
Nightfall sparing
Once the sun disappears males will spar at night only if the herd is in a safe location taking turns till the sun begins to come up before falling asleep until day break. While females sleep during the time these males spare, once awoken they will watch over the males as they heal and recover.
Female partnership
The females of the group are the most aggressive and protective of the herd. Usually there are two females in charge, if they don’t agree on something they will spar to figure it out the winner gets to choose.
Optional Traits
You look silly
Albertaceratops often rub their crest against a Styracosaurus crest out of curiosity, due to the complexity of the spikes on its crest. (lock heads and shake emote)
You look like family
If grouped with a Pachyrhinosaurus or multiple they will treat them as if they are part of its own family.
Credits: Spook
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertaceratops
Last updated: 10/27/25
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