91
/ 100
True
Crocodiles, birds, and dinosaurs share a common ancestor from 240 million years ago, and crocodiles are the closest living relatives to birds after dinosaurs went extinct.
Infact verdict: True (91/100).
The claims regarding the common ancestry of crocodiles, birds, and dinosaurs, as well as the relationship between crocodiles and birds, are supported by scientific evidence. Multiple high-quality sources confirm that these species share a common ancestor from around 240 million years ago, belonging to the archosaur group. Additionally, crocodiles are indeed the closest living relatives to birds, as both are part of the archosaur lineage. The evidence is consistent and corroborated by reliable sources, leading to a high confidence in the factual accuracy of these claims.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Science
Crocodiles, birds, and dinosaurs have a common ancestor that lived around 240 million years ago.
The claim is supported by multiple high-quality sources, including ScienceDaily and UCSC, which confirm that crocodiles, birds, and dinosaurs share a common ancestor from around 240 million years ago. This ancestor is part of the archosaur group, as detailed in the evidence.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
2 high-quality web sources confirm the claim.
88
True
Science
Dinosaurs went extinct, and now crocodiles are the closest living relatives to birds.
The claim is corroborated by reliable sources such as Wikipedia and The Conversation, which state that crocodiles are the closest living relatives to birds, both being part of the archosaur lineage. This evolutionary relationship is well-documented and supported by scientific studies.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 high-quality web sources confirm the claim.
