The heaviest living animal species on Earth ranked by average adult body weight in metric tonnes. The blue whale is not only the heaviest animal alive today but the heaviest animal known to have ever existed on Earth — an adult blue whale c...
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The heaviest living animal species on Earth ranked by average adult body weight in metric tonnes. The blue whale is not only the heaviest animal alive today but the heaviest animal known to have ever existed on Earth — an adult blue whale can weigh up to 200 tonnes, heavier than any dinosaur ever measured.
Key Findings
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Blue Whale leads with 150 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 42 · median: 18.
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Gap in All Time: Blue Whale is 157.9× larger than Giraffe.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
150
Blue Whale
Average Adult Weight (Tonnes) · All Time
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Metrics
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Average Adult Weight (Tonnes)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Blue Whale | 150 | 150 | +0% |
| 🥈 | North Pacific Right Whale | 100 | 100 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Sperm Whale | 45 | 45 | +0% |
| 4 | Humpback Whale | 30 | 30 | +0% |
| 5 | African Elephant | 6 | 6 | +0% |
| 6 | White Rhinoceros | 2 | 2 | +0% |
| 7 | Hippopotamus | 2 | 2 | +0% |
| 8 | Giraffe | 1 | 1 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
150
Maximum
1
Minimum
42
Average
18
Median
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