Person vs quetzalcoatlus: size comparison
This one’s a tough one to photograph: some sizes in the photo are off by up to 50%. The numbers on this page are exact.
Size and the space each takes up
- Person
- about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- Quetzalcoatlus northropi
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 17.1 ft (5.2 m) tall · 485 lb (220 kg)
Quick answer
A quetzalcoatlus is about 3.1 times the size of a person. A person: about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg). A quetzalcoatlus: about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 17.1 ft (5.2 m) tall, 485 lb (220 kg).
A quetzalcoatlus was significantly larger than a human. Standing next to one, you would find that it towered over you in height and possessed a much greater mass.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How tall was a quetzalcoatlus compared to a person?
- A person is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, while a quetzalcoatlus was about 17.1 ft (5.2 m) tall.
- What was the difference in weight?
- A person weighs 165 lb (75 kg), whereas a quetzalcoatlus weighed 485 lb (220 kg).
- How much larger was the creature overall?
- A quetzalcoatlus is about 3.1 times the size of a person.