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GEOGRAPHY

Bio - Fauna

Heaviest Animals

This list features the heaviest animals on Planet Earth.

RANK	FAUNA	WEIGHT (tonnes)
1	Whales	45 to 219
2	Plankton Feeding Sharks	18 to 20
3	Elephants	6 to 12.25
4	Rhinoceros	2.3 to 4.5
5	Hippopotamus	2.0 to 4.5
6	Elephant Seal	2 to 4
7	Giraffe	1.8 to 2
8	Saltwater Crocodile	0.5 to 1.45
9	Bovini	0.5 to 1.65
10	Polar Bear	0.8 (up to 1.76)

References

A-Z Animals. (n.d.). Heaviest Animals. [online] Available at: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/lists/heaviest-animals/ [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].

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