Quetzalcoatlus was one of the last pterosaurs to live, existing right near the end of the Cretaceous Period around 68 to 66 million years ago. The area in which it lived was likely mostly a dry plains environment.
Quetzalcoatlus’s feeding habits have long puzzled scientists. It was originally thought to be a scavenger, feeding on already dead animals. Later research suggested it may have fed on fish. However, even more recent examinations show that Quetzalcoatlus did not live near any significantly large bodies of water, so a new idea was proposed. It is now thought it may have hunted like modern storks, stalking the land for smaller animals to grab in its large beak.
Though it had huge wings and was capable of flight, some scientists believe that Quetzalcoatlus spent much of its time on land, walking around on four legs. The exact nature of its flying ability is still under debate. Some scientists think it could only fly for short distances. Others believe it soared high in the sky using air currents like some large modern day birds. Other scientists believe it was a powerful flyer and could fly long distances under its own power without relying on air currents.
