They use their exaggerated, winged hands to drag themselves forward while bouncing on stunted rear legs. This sounds awkward, but they move surprisingly fast. […] Vampire bats can also launch themselves vertically, like a Harrier jump jet.
And this is why pterosaurs are better at flying than birds. Just like this bat, they used their flight muscles to walk and lift of. So no extra leg muscle weight to carry around.
Just like the vampire bat.
And this is why pterosaurs are better at flying than birds. Just like this bat, they used their flight muscles to walk and lift of. So no extra leg muscle weight to carry around.