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North America, Eurasia, formerly Africa: 3 Liger (Panthera leo x Panthera tigris). Felidae: Liger couple: 320-550 550 ... List of largest land carnivorans.
Rodents are the largest order of mammals, comprising 40% of all species. They are characterised by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws and are native to almost all major landmasses on Earth. Family: Castoridae (beavers) Eurasian beaver, Castor fiber LC globally, EN in Great Britain, reintroduced [5 ...
The largest carnivorous marsupials known to ever exist were the Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) and the South American saber-toothed marsupial (Thylacosmilus) both ranging from 1.5 to 1.8 m (4.9 to 5.9 ft) long and weighing between 100 and 160 kg (220 and 350 lb).
The wolverine (/ ˈ w ʊ l v ə r iː n / WUUL-və-reen, US also / ˌ w ʊ l v ə ˈ r iː n / WUUL-və-REEN; [4] Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. [2]
In the absence of the extinct wolf and brown bear, the largest carnivore is the red fox, the adaptability and opportunism of which has allowed it to proliferate in the urban environment. Weasels and foxes dominate the role of carnivores in England and are very common in the countryside and in towns and some cities.
The heaviest land mammal is the African bush elephant, which has a weight of up to 10.1 t (11.1 short tons). It measures 10–13 ft at the shoulder and consumes around 230 kg (500 lb) of vegetation a day.
[20]: 59–61 It is the second largest land mammal native to Asia, after the Asian elephant. [21] [22] Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) The hippopotamus also known as the hippo, common hippopotamus or river hippopotamus is a large mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is semiaquatic and spends most of its time resting in water. [23]
This is a list of the largest rodents. Rank Common name Scientific name Status ... North American beaver: Castor canadensis: Extant: 50 kg (110 lb) 5: Lesser capybara: