Kileskus Danger Pack (Epic Evolution): Figure Guide & DNA Scan Code

Family Album: The Tyrannosaur Line

Kileskus sits near the root of the family that later produced T. rex.

Family treeGreat-great-cousin of T. rexKileskus aristotocus

Lived: about 166 million years agoGroup: proceratosaurid tyrannosauroidSize: about 2.5 to 3 mFamous relative: Tyrannosaurus rex

Early tyrannosaurs like Kileskus were small, crested and lightly built, nothing like the giant T. rex. Over tens of millions of years the family grew larger and heavier, until the last members ruled North America and Asia.

Kileskus is known from parts of the skull, jaws and hand, so much of its body shape is based on close relatives such as Guanlong.

What Is Danger Pack?

Danger Pack is the smaller, battery-free assortment of Mattel’s Epic Evolution line, the 2024 follow-up to Dino Trackers. The figures have movable joints and a DNA code that unlocks the animal in the Jurassic World Play App, but no sounds or motorised attacks.

Kileskus came in the second Danger Pack wave of 2024, alongside Craterosaurus and the brick-red Velociraptor.

Paint and Colours

Earth brown
Body, legs and tail

Black and white
Stripes on the head, crest and neck

Pale grey
Bands on the tail and legs

Yellow
Eyes

A natural brown body with a dramatic head. The crest, face and neck are painted with bold black and white stripes, and the open mouth shows big white teeth. Lighter bands run along the tail and legs.

Sculpt and Detail

Head and crest

The head has a tall ridge along the snout and an opening jaw packed with teeth. The striped paint follows the crest from nose to neck.

Arms and legs

Kileskus stands on strong back legs with three-fingered arms held forward. The long tail balances the body.

Figure vs fossil

Crest shape Kileskus is known only from part of its skull, so the size and shape of the crest are borrowed from relatives like Guanlong and Proceratosaurus.

Action Features and Articulation

✓ Movable neck, arms and legs✓ Opening jaw✓ No batteries needed✗ No sound or attack motion

Like every Danger Pack figure, Kileskus keeps things simple: posable limbs, an opening jaw and no electronics. It looks great posed next to bigger tyrannosaurs to show how the family grew.

Size and Specs

DetailValue

Released2024, Danger Pack wave 2

BatteriesNone needed

Small, hand-sized figure for ages 4 and up. Look for the Epic Evolution logo and the black and white striped crest.

Is It Worth Buying?

Kileskus is a great pick for tyrannosaur fans who want the early part of the family story. The striped head is eye-catching and the species is rare in toy form. Casual buyers may prefer a big-name dinosaur.

It came out in 2024 in the second Danger Pack wave.

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About Kileskus

Kileskus was named in 2010 by Alexander Averianov and colleagues from fossils found in the Itat Formation near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia. Kileskus means lizard in the local Khakas language.

It lived in the Middle Jurassic, about 166 million years ago, and was about 2.5 to 3 m long.

Kileskus is a proceratosaurid, an early branch of the tyrannosaur family. Like its relatives it was a light, fast hunter of small animals.

How to Unlock Kileskus in the Jurassic World Play App

Open the Jurassic World Play App (it used to be called the Jurassic World Facts App), tap Scan and point your camera at the DNA code below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It is an early member of the tyrannosaur family that lived about 100 million years before T. rex.

Does the Danger Pack Kileskus need batteries?

No. Danger Pack figures have no electronics.

How big was Kileskus?

About 2.5 to 3 m long.

Where was Kileskus found?

In Siberia, near Krasnoyarsk in Russia.

What does Kileskus mean?

Lizard, in the Khakas language spoken in the region where it was found.

How do I scan the Kileskus DNA code?

Open the Jurassic World Play App, tap Scan and point your camera at the copy of the code on this page.

Kileskus Danger Pack