Heaviest Land Animals

Everyone knows that elephants are among the heaviest land animals. But, how many more of the heaviest land animals can you name?

Check out the list of the heaviest land animals below and you might find some surprises on the list. Click on the animal image or species name to see more images and details about these heavy weight land animals.

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Animal Image	Animal Name	Typical Weight Range
	African Elephant	8750 to 15500 pounds
	Asiatic Elephant	2000 to 6500 pounds
	White Rhinoceros	Up to 5000 pounds
	Indian Rhinoceros	Up to 4750 pounds
	Walrus	2750 to 4250 pounds
	Giraffe	1350 to 4250 pounds
	Hippopotamus	2750 to 3000 pounds
	Black Rhinoceros	2000 to 3000 pounds
	Water Buffalo	Up to 2600 pounds
	Gaur	1430 to 2210 pounds
	Saltwater Crocodile	880 to 2200 pounds
	Bison	770 to 2200 pounds
	Banteng	880 to 1990 pounds
	Mouse	1100 to 1550 pounds
	Malayan Tapir	550 to 1190 pounds
	Yak	Up to 1160 pounds