Print this free Pteranodon coloring page for a sky-high activity. The broad wings and clean cloud shapes are easy to fill, and the page offers a chance to use the right name for this flying reptile.
What we know about Pteranodon
Pteranodon was a pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs during the late Cretaceous, about 86 to 84 million years ago. It was not a dinosaur. Pteranodon had toothless jaws, a long pointed crest, and wings supported by an elongated fourth finger. Its wingspan may have reached roughly 5 to 7 meters in large individuals.
- Fossils are especially well known from Kansas and other parts of the central United States.
- It likely lived near inland seas and probably ate fish and other small prey.
- Its wing membrane stretched from the elongated finger toward the body and hind limbs.
Coloring and printing tips
- Print at 100% on US Letter, or select fit to page or shrink to fit for A4.
- Colored pencils are good for subtle wing shading; crayons make the sky and clouds quick.
- Use 65-90 lb paper or 90-160 gsm, with cardstock for markers.
- Try a blue sky, pale clouds, and a darker silhouette for the flying reptile.
For a land-based page, try the Gallimimus coloring page, or browse all dinosaur coloring pages.
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