A subsequent study conducted by Simões and colleagues in 2017 corroborated its initial proposed phylogenetic placement, indicating that Ardeosaurus was a stem-gekkotan. It was around  long, with a flattened head and large eyes.
A subsequent analysis by Simões and colleagues in 2017 reinforced its initial proposed phylogenetic status, indicating that Ardeosaurus was part of the stem-gekkotan group. It had a considerable length, with a flat head and prominent eyes.