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Quetzalcoatlus
Quetzalcoatlus northropi
Visual Appearance
A gigantic lizard bird with a neck taller than its entire body
Classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Order:
Pterosauria
Suborder:
Pterodactyloidea
Family:
Azhdarchidae
Subfamily:
Quetzalcoatlinae
Size
Height:
18feet
Length:
68.4 feet
Weight:
150lbs - 550lbs
Environment
Where Found:
The Texas area of Pangea
Habitat:
A semi grassland and semi desert area
Diet:
A bit like a modern stork
Factoids
It needs a running start to fly.
It's the biggest pterosaur.
They don't have any scales.
My Notes
I love this animal!
Sources and Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetzalcoatlus#Flight
https://www.google.com/search?q=quetzalcoatlis+diet&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS986US986&oq=quetzalcoatlis+diet&aqs=chrome..69i57.12201j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8