Beetle
Rhinoceros Beetle
Some adults of the species can lift objects up to 850 times their own weight.
Bird: Ostrich
An adult male ostrich may weigh close to 300 pounds, and can reach a height of 9 feet
Amphibian: Chinese giant salamander
The wide mouth of a giant salamander sometimes resembles a smile. and it can be about 6 feet long
Snake: Giant anaconda
Referenced in pop culture from hip-hop songs to action movies, this jungle dwelling snake can weigh in at around 550 pounds
Insect: Giant weta
The giant weta (of which there are 11 species) is the heaviest insect in existence, and mostly lives in trees.
Invertebrates Colossal squid
Colossal squids aren't just massive, measuring up to 45 feet or so in length in adulthood—they are also incredibly mysterious
Lizard: Komodo dragon
Komodo dragon weighs 154 pounds on average
Mammal: Blue whale
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, and perhaps the largest ever to have existed, usually ranging between 70 and 90 feet in length
Reptile: Saltwater crocodile
The saltwater crocodile is often regarded as a fearsome creature probably due to its 1,000 pound weight
Land mammal African bush elephant
The African bush elephant, which can weigh up to 11 tons and reach 13 feet in height