698 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (59%).
r/Paleontology Traffic & Engagement r/Paleontology Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Paleontology Most Active Times When r/Paleontology Is Most Active
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r/Paleontology Flair Performance r/Paleontology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 224 (32.2%) | 19 |
| Discussion | 148 (21.3%) | 58 |
| Fossils | 103 (14.8%) | 160 |
| PaleoArt | 93 (13.4%) | 268 |
| Other | 55 (7.9%) | 200 |
| Article | 39 (5.6%) | 117 |
| Paper | 19 (2.7%) | 57 |
| Identification | 15 (2.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Paleontology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Paleontology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fossil | 60 (8.6%) | 83 | 7 |
| dinosaur | 44 (6.3%) | 29 | 5 |
| moderator | 40 (5.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| removed | 40 (5.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| dinosaurs | 32 (4.6%) | 39 | 9 |
| fossils | 31 (4.4%) | 39 | 6 |
| found | 20 (2.9%) | 40 | 3 |
| evolution | 18 (2.6%) | 71 | 11 |
| rex | 18 (2.6%) | 81 | 8 |
| species | 18 (2.6%) | 30 | 5 |
r/Paleontology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Paleontology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| phys.org | 26 | 53 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 6 |
| sci.news | 6 | 41 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 17 |
| scientificamerican.com | 3 | 79 |
| sciencedaily.com | 3 | 265 |
| nature.com | 3 | 20 |
| tarpits.org | 3 | 6 |
r/Paleontology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Paleontology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
After two years my Phanerozoic leg sleeve is finally finished. I included a marine creature from every period. Thought you might like it
I met my hero. Big day for me.
So how accurate is this tropeognathus mask? So far...
Tiktaalik at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Medieval Majungasaurus, made by me, gouaches and inks
Forced my nonpaleonerd friends to go look at dinos while in Seattle.
Temnodontosaurus Hunting In The Deep by Rudolf Hima
I painted the legendary tiktaalik
A new study demonstrates that Smilodon's canines were not as fragile as previously thought and could even pierce bones.
Unexpected surprise at the Field Museum in Chicago: Archaeopteryx fossil
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After two years my Phanerozoic leg sleeve is finally finished. I included a marine creature from every period. Thought you might like it | 12.5K | 489 | image | Aug 1 |
| I met my hero. Big day for me. | 6.0K | 86 | image | Aug 26 |
| So how accurate is this tropeognathus mask? So far... | 2.6K | 140 | image | Aug 19 |
| Tiktaalik at the Houston Museum of Natural Science | 1.5K | 29 | image | Aug 16 |
| Medieval Majungasaurus, made by me, gouaches and inks | 1.4K | 33 | image | Aug 30 |
| Forced my nonpaleonerd friends to go look at dinos while in Seattle. | 1.4K | 47 | image | Aug 22 |
| Temnodontosaurus Hunting In The Deep by Rudolf Hima | 1.3K | 21 | image | Aug 9 |
| I painted the legendary tiktaalik | 1.2K | 28 | image | Aug 15 |
| A new study demonstrates that Smilodon's canines were not as fragile as previously thought and could even pierce bones. | 1.1K | 44 | image | Aug 20 |
| Unexpected surprise at the Field Museum in Chicago: Archaeopteryx fossil | 954 | 50 | image | Aug 16 |
r/Paleontology Audience Overlap r/Paleontology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Paleontology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Paleontology
What's the best time to post on r/Paleontology?
Based on posting volume, r/Paleontology is most active on Sundays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Paleontology?
r/Paleontology averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Paleontology get?
Posts on r/Paleontology average about 102 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Paleontology get most?
On r/Paleontology, most posts are image posts (59%)