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Rank ⇵Animal ⇵Max Weight (kg) ⇵Habitat ⇵
1African Bush Elephant6,000 kgAfrica
2Asian Elephant4,000 kgAsia
3African Forest Elephant2,000 - 4,000 kgAfrica
4White Rhinoceros2,300 kgAfrica
5Indian Rhinoceros2,200 kgAsia
6Hippopotamus1,500 - 1,800 kgAfrica
7Javan Rhinoceros1,400 kgAsia
8Black Rhinoceros1,400 kgAfrica
9Giraffe1,200 kgAfrica
10Gaur (Indian Bison)1,000 - 1,500 kgAsia
11Walrus (Land/Ice)1,000 - 1,200 kgArctic
12Water Buffalo900 - 1,200 kgAsia
13American Bison900 - 1,000 kgNorth America
14Polar Bear450 - 700 kgArctic
15Kodiak Bear300 - 600 kgNorth America
16Grizzly Bear300 - 400 kgNorth America
17Moose400 - 700 kgNorth America/Europe
18Arabian Camel (Dromedary)400 - 600 kgMiddle East
19Bactrian Camel450 - 500 kgAsia
20Horse (Draft Breeds)800 - 1,000 kgGlobal
21Elk (Wapiti)330 - 380 kgNorth America/Asia
22Bengal Tiger200 - 260 kgAsia
23Siberian Tiger180 - 300 kgAsia
24Lion150 - 250 kgAfrica
25Gorilla (Silverback)160 - 200 kgAfrica
26Giant Panda100 - 115 kgChina
27Zebra300 - 400 kgAfrica
28Muskox280 - 400 kgArctic
29Yak300 - 1,000 kgAsia
30Wild Boar100 - 300 kgEurope/Asia
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