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Its tusks have been known to reach 2.7 m (9 ft) in length, although in modern populations they are most commonly recorded at a length of 0.6–0.9 m (2 ft 0 in – 2 ft 11 in). [1] The average walking speed of an elephant is 7.2 km/h (4.5 mph), but they can run at recorded speeds of up to 24 km/h (15 mph). [2]
The largest known specimen of this giant, found washed up on the shore of Massachusetts Bay in 1870, [320] [321] had a bell diameter of 2.5 m (8.2 ft), a weight of 150 kg (330 lb). The tentacles of this specimen were as long as 37 m (121 ft) and were projected to have a tentacular spread of about 75 m (246 ft) making it one of the longest ...
Weight for males ranges from 1.7 to 14 pounds (0.8–6.4 kg) and for females from 11 ounces to 8.2 pounds (0.3–3.7 kg). [76] The largest possum is the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) from Australia 32–58 cm [77] with a tail length of 24–40 cm. [78] It weighs 1.2-4.5 kg. [78] Males are generally larger than females.
The largest freshwater turtle seems to be Stupendemys, with an estimated parasagittal carapace length of 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in) and weight of up to 1,145 kg (2,524 lb). [112] A close contender is Archelon ischyros, a sea turtle, which reached a length of 5 m (16 ft) and a weight of 2,200 kg (4,900 lb). [113]
Rank Common name Scientific name Family Image Average mass (kg) Maximum mass (kg) Average length (m) Maximum length (m) Shoulder height (m) Native range
Whale sharks are known to grow up to 46 feet in length and weigh as much as 24,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is believed they can live for 100 ...
The hippopotamus is a megaherbivore and is exceeded in size among land animals only by elephants and some rhinoceros species. The mean adult weight is around 1,480 kg (3,260 lb) for bulls and 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) for cows. Exceptionally large males have been recorded reaching 2,660 kg (5,860 lb). [30]
The mini husky only reaches about 17 inches tall, rather than the standard size's 23.5 inches, and they typically weigh under 30 pounds, about half what their bigger brethren can.