How did the pterodactyl protect itself?

Pterodactyls could fly, and birds at the time lacked the size and power to bring them down. If a pterosaur could get airborne, it was invincible. read more

Pteradacylus was too small to defend itself. However, it could escape by flying away from a threat. read more

Pterodactylus was small and lightly built, thus it wasn't well adapted to fight in self defense. However, they could have easily flown away from predators as long as they weren't taken completely by surprise. read more

Pterodactyls could fly, and birds at the time lacked the size and power to bring them down. If a pterosaur could get airborne, it was invincible. Physiology suggests that pterosaurs took off by crouching and then vaulting into the sky over the front limbs. read more