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Game data · Oct 2026

CommonJurassic

Pterodactylus

The very first pterosaur ever named! A nimble little fish-snatcher with a long beak full of tiny peg teeth.

Period
Jurassic
Rarity
Common
Movement
Fly
Weight range
2–4.5 kgIndividual weight changes as it grows.
Contents

Riding Speed

Calculated riding speed
MovementNormal speedBoost speed
Flying6496

Growth Timeline

Growth time varies by rarity. Keep Belly above half for growth to continue.

Dinosaur growth time and calculated income
StageElapsed time from hatchingIncome/minRideable
NewbornAt hatching14No
Juvenile≈3 min28No
Subadult≈11.5 min42Yes
Adult≈29.5 min56Yes
ElderUnknown70Yes
Time between dinosaur growth stages and calculated income
Stage reachedTime from previous stageIncome/minRideable
NewbornAt hatching14No
Juvenile≈3 min28No
Subadult≈8.5 min42Yes
Adult≈18 min56Yes
ElderUnknown70Yes

Income is shown in gold per minute, calculated from game configuration. Growing dinosaurs need Belly above 50% to earn this rate; Elder income is calculated even below that feeding level. Weight does not change the rate. Live payouts have not been checked.

Calculate this dinosaur's income

Fossils & DNA

The fossil requirement for this dinosaur is not recorded. See Fossils & DNA for the general DNA Lab rule and island-size requirements.

Hatching

This dinosaur's eggs take ≈1 min to hatch. Size is random and revealed when the egg hatches. Possible dinosaur sizes are Tiny, Small, Normal, Big, Giant, and Colossal. Tutorial eggs may hatch faster; see Eggs & Incubation.

Feeding

Belly over 50%Growth continuesBelly at or below 50%Growth stops
  • Meat12 coins eachMeat-eaters, sea creatures, and omnivores
  • Veggies8 coins eachPlant-eaters and omnivores
  • FishCaught while fishingCan feed meat-eating dinosaurs

Put food in the hotbar, approach a dinosaur on the ranch, and press F.

Growth & Feeding guide