Quetzalcoatlus

Intro the <NPC> Quetzalcoatlus was one of the largest known flying animals of all time, a member of the pterosaur group that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70–66 million years ago. It was named after the Mesoamerican feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Description: Wingspan: Up to 10–11 meters (33–36 feet). Height (on ground): About as tall as a giraffe (around 5 meters or 16 feet). Weight: Estimated around 200–250 kg (440–550 lbs). Hunting and Feeding Behavior: There is still scientific debate about how Quetzalcoatlus hunted, but here are the leading theories: 1. Terrestrial Stalking Predator (most supported theory): Like modern storks or ground hornbills, it likely hunted by walking on land. It could have stalked prey in open plains or coastal environments. Likely prey included small dinosaurs, lizards, mammals, and carrion. Its long neck and sharp beak helped it pick up small animals quickly. 2. Scavenging: It may have also scavenged on dead animals, using its beak to tear meat from carcasses. 3. Aerial Hunting (less likely): Some earlier theories suggested it skimmed over water to catch fish like a pelican, but this is now considered unlikely due to biomechanical constraints. Flight: Despite its size, Quetzalcoatlus could fly. It used powerful forelimbs to launch itself into the air in a quadrupedal launch. It likely soared using thermal currents, similar to how vultures or albatrosses glide the <NPC> huntes Smaller dinosaurs Like Raptors, Smaller Flying Dinosaurs, Younglings, Expect for Carnivores