Pterodactyl

The Pterosaurs (or Pterodactyls) were a type of winged reptiles native to Earth in its early history.

Biology
There were numerous species of pterosaurs, known to range in size from small (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs) to ones with a 40 foot wingspans (NA: Blood Heat). No one knew how they took off from the ground into flight. (EDA: EarthWorld)

History
One type of Pterosaur was brought to the 20th century during Operation Golden Age. They were used for general chaos and to help guard the base. (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)

Another type, the Pteranodon, had one individual brought to 20th century Cardiff by the Cardiff Rift. This Pteranodon was captured by Torchwood Three and kept as a mascot. (TW: Everything Changes)

In an alternate universe, an especially large type of Pterosaur was used by the Silurians as a steed. With a 40 foot wingspan, it could easily carry a Silurian. They were used as war steeds in times of battle and would cling to the side of the airships. (NA: Blood Heat)

There was a Pterosaur in the Prehistoric Zone of EarthWorld, New Jupiter. (EDA: EarthWorld)

A Pteranodon is set to appear in the series 6 episode: The Wedding of River Song.

Similar creatures
The home world of the Spidrons was inhabited by pterosaur-like creatures, which attacked the Third Doctor shortly after he arrived on its world. (TVC: Nova)

A zoo on an unnamed planet acquired a Pterosaur or a Pterosaur-like creature. (TVC: The Didus Expedition)

Tamed Pterosaur-like creatures were used on Anhaut as riding mounts. (DWM: Return of the Daleks)

The Pterosaur was also native to the planet Raxas, and along with the other Raxas dinosaurs, proved to be more than a match for a Dalek attack. They picked up Daleks, grabbing them between their feet, flying high into the air and dropping them to their deaths on the rocks below. (DWBIT: #7)

The Perrincott were a pterodactyl-like species native to the planet Senkus Sha. (DWBIT: #27)