How Pterosaurs Went Extinct

The most widely accepted theory is that pterosaurs went extinct due to the same event that wiped out the dinosaurs. This was likely a massive asteroid impact around 65 million years ago, leading to a global climate change and mass extinction event known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction.

1. The asteroid impact caused widespread wildfires, dust clouds, and a "nuclear winter" effect, blocking sunlight and cooling the planet.
2. This led to a significant drop in plant life, which affected herbivorous pterosaurs that relied on plants for food.
3. As their primary food sources declined, carnivorous pterosaurs also faced starvation.

Pro tip: Pterosaurs were not dinosaurs; they are part of a separate group of flying reptiles. Their extinction is linked to the same event but through different mechanisms compared to non-avian dinosaurs.