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Quetzalcoatlus northropi wingspan: how wide are its wings?
The American Museum of Natural History gives Quetzalcoatlus northropi a wingspan of around ten meters. This top-down restoration compares the distance between the fully extended wingtips.
≈ 10 m
Sourced measurement- Measurement
- Museum wingspan estimate · approximately 10 meters
- Subject or version
- AMNH reconstructed wingspan reference
- Using this value
- A starting value for the illustration, not a universal or confirmed height.
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A little more perspective
AMNH’s species card uses approximately ten meters, with a rounded 33 feet alongside it. UT Austin’s 2021 account describes a span nearing 40 feet, showing the uncertainty in reconstructions from limited remains. This scene selects the AMNH reference and does not average those estimates.
The dorsal plan view keeps both wings in one plane, with the long beak pointing forward. The membrane outline, body covering and coloration are interpretive. Head-to-tail length and standing height use different endpoints and cannot be read from the selected ten-meter wingspan.
Quick facts
The American Museum of Natural History gives Quetzalcoatlus northropi a wingspan of around ten meters. This top-down restoration compares the distance between the fully extended wingtips.
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Sources and measurement notes
- AMNH: Quetzalcoatlus northropi, approximately ten-meter wingspan
- UT Austin: December 8, 2021 Quetzalcoatlus research and alternative span description
Ten meters is the selected reconstructed wingspan, not standing height.
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