Heaviest Land Animals on the Earth

Heaviest Land Animals on the Earth

The heaviest terrestrial animals found on earth can be measured using a variety of methods. It could be defined as the largest by volume, mass, height, or length. The walrus is included as it spends much of its time on land.

1. African Elephant

Average Mass (lb): 18,500 (8,500 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 27,000 (13,000 kg)
Average Length (ft): 21.85

2. Asian Elephant

Average Mass (lb): 8,750 (4,200 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 11,000 (5,200 kg)
Average Length (ft): 19.5

3. White Rhinoceros

Average Mass (lb): 5,000 (2,350 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 7,920 (3,850 kg)
Average Length (ft): 12.5

4. Hippopotamus

Average Mass (lb): 5,250 (2,500 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 7,100 (3,400 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11

5. Gaur

Average Mass (lb): 3,300 (1,600 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): Unknown
Average Length (ft): 9.8

6. Giraffe

Average Mass (lb): 3,000 (1,400 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,400 (2,100 kg)
Average Length (ft): 15.4

7. Walrus

Average Mass (lb): 2,645 (1,200 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,500 (2,150 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11

8. Black Rhinoceros

Average Mass (lb): 2,420 (1,150 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,000 (1,900 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11.25

9. Saltwater Crocodile

Average Mass (lb): 1,700 (785 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 3,300 (1,600 kg)
Average Length (ft): 20

10. Wild Asian Water buffalo

Average Mass (lb): 1,684 (770 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 2,640 (1,250 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11.4

The following is a list of top heaviest land animals of the world.

                                                                                              Via: wikipedia