He likes to think of himself as the family's coach, evidenced by the fact that he can make a squawking sound that sounds vaguely of a coach's whistle (a trait he seems to have inherited from his mother) and refers to his family as 'Team Pteranodon', or simply 'Team.' One of his interests is taking Don and Shiny on fishing expeditions while Buddy and Tiny ride the Dinosaur Train with his wife. Pteranodon (voiced by Colin Murdock) - The father of Tiny, Shiny, Don, and Buddy, and the husband of Mrs. Unlike most other adult female characters in the series, her first name is never revealed her children introduce her to other dinosaurs as 'Our Mom, 'Mom',' and other dinosaurs simply refer to her as 'Mrs. She is a teacher, companion, and thinks of herself as the ultimate tour guide. Pteranodon (voiced by Ellen Kennedy) - The mother of Tiny, Shiny, Don, and Buddy. He is also very wise in all things flora and fauna, usually being the first person the Pteranodon clan turns to whenever they need of learn something specific about a certain dinosaur or species, in which he is all to happy to oblige and teach. Personality-wise he is friendly, warm, playful and charming to everyone he meets, and is a special friend to Buddy. Conductor (voiced by Ian James Corlett) - A male Troodon who operates the Dinosaur Train.

Though Shiny goes along with her siblings on their various adventures, she is more timid and reserved, especially when dealing with something she finds potentially scary or unfamiliar. Conductor's nephew Gilbert Troodon, with whom she is infatuated with. In most episodes, she can be seen hanging out with Mr. She enjoys collecting shells and shiny objects, something she has an affinity for given her namesake. Shiny's color differs from the Pteranodon members of her immediate family as she is aqua green, while the other Pteranodons are a grass or leaf green, although her grandmother is a similar shade of cyan.

Shiny (voiced by Erika-Shaye Gair) - A female Pteranodon who is less tomboyish than Tiny and loves roleplaying with her siblings.

He's a little plumper than Shiny and Tiny as he has a larger chin, very similar to his grandfather. He enjoys dancing, digging holes, observing insects, and collecting objects for his nature collection.

Don (voiced by Alexander Matthew Marr in Season 1 and 2 and by Laura Marr in Season 3 onwards) - A male Pteranodon who is known for his singing his catchphrase jingle 'La la LOO!' when something fancies him the right way, and appears to be a silly and somewhat dim-witted comic relief when compared to the rest of his family.

She is the smallest of the family, and sometimes likes to hide in holes and crevices in the trees, which she calls her 'Tiny Place', and at times takes her smallness very seriously, especially when dealing with dinosaurs smaller than her. Among her siblings, she is the only one who looks exactly like her mother.

When she meets a new dinosaur, she introduces herself and her family. Her color is green, much like Don and her parents. She is Buddy's best friend as well as his adopted sister. Her favorite hobby is rhyming and during the series, she approaches each of the dinosaurs with the confidence of a news reporter.

Tiny (voiced by Claire Corlett) - Tiny is a female Pteranodon.

His sharp eyesight allows him to be the spotter for the Pteranodon family when they go fishing he spots the fish underwater and tells the other members of the family where to fish. Since Buddy is incapable of flight, the family accommodates his differences by carrying him to when the others are going somewhere that requires flight. Buddy is friendly and precocious, much like his siblings, and his main trait is his inquisitive nature, wherein he likes to ask questions and form hypotheses.

Buddy (voiced by Phillip Corlett in Season 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in Season 3, Dayton Wall in Season 4 and by Chance Hurstfield in Season 5) - An orange male Tyrannosaurus that was adopted by the Pteranodon family while still in an egg, as was explained in the show's opening credits.

3 Dinosaurs gathered for the 'A' to 'Z' song.

The girl from dinosaur island