That would have to be “land-based carnivore,” because the sperm whale is also carnivorous. (Though elephant seals do spend a lot of time in the water.)
So are killer whales. Up to 30 feet long and weighing over 12,000 pounds, therefore lager than the elephant seal. And I’d not even call them land predators as they prey on nothing on the land.
agreed I’m pretty sure the largest land carnivore would be the Polar Bear, and the largest aquatic would be the Sperm Whale. Though, the Blue whale is still technically a carnivore. Plankton and krill are mostly animals….
I’m fairly certain there are MANY carnivores larger than an elephant seal. Did they mean to say the largest that can move on land? Because a Sperm Whale would totally dwarf it in the ocean but could only beach itself on land.
There is probably room for debate. This seems to go by weight and "land"dwelling …fact probably should have been worded better especially in light of all our “armchair Einsteins” that have internet connections. See you all on “Jeopardy” lol…https://top5ofanything.com/list/d2822b0a/Largest-Carnivores-on-Earth
Ripley sort of has a get out of jail free card : while some whales may be carnivorous, they are not classified as ‘carnivores’ or more correctly ‘Carnivora’. In fact whales et al are more closely related to hippos classification-wise.
Ripley’s been reading wiki and regurgitating. The Carnivora page states that the southern elephant seal is the largest member of the carnivora classification.However, a carnivore “is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue, whether through predation or scavenging”, which includes other animals beyond the carnivora classification.
jgarrott over 8 years ago
That would have to be “land-based carnivore,” because the sperm whale is also carnivorous. (Though elephant seals do spend a lot of time in the water.)
hawgowar over 8 years ago
So are killer whales. Up to 30 feet long and weighing over 12,000 pounds, therefore lager than the elephant seal. And I’d not even call them land predators as they prey on nothing on the land.
dr_dolittle_rwc over 8 years ago
agreed I’m pretty sure the largest land carnivore would be the Polar Bear, and the largest aquatic would be the Sperm Whale. Though, the Blue whale is still technically a carnivore. Plankton and krill are mostly animals….
comixbomix over 8 years ago
Yeah, but the popsicle thing is darkly hilarious!
lovelymajorhoople over 8 years ago
i want to know more about that cat hairball jewelry of the middle ages-i really question weather this is true or not
yangeldf over 8 years ago
I’m fairly certain there are MANY carnivores larger than an elephant seal. Did they mean to say the largest that can move on land? Because a Sperm Whale would totally dwarf it in the ocean but could only beach itself on land.
ProfLindenbrook over 8 years ago
There is probably room for debate. This seems to go by weight and "land"dwelling …fact probably should have been worded better especially in light of all our “armchair Einsteins” that have internet connections. See you all on “Jeopardy” lol…https://top5ofanything.com/list/d2822b0a/Largest-Carnivores-on-Earth
Peam Premium Member over 8 years ago
Ripley sort of has a get out of jail free card : while some whales may be carnivorous, they are not classified as ‘carnivores’ or more correctly ‘Carnivora’. In fact whales et al are more closely related to hippos classification-wise.
sdjamieson Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s ridiculous! I’m middle-aged, and I don’t wear hairballs as jewelry!
Tossle Premium Member over 8 years ago
Really, so your saying that an elephant seal is bigger than a Sperm whale which is also a carnivore.
MikeFrimley over 8 years ago
Ripley’s been reading wiki and regurgitating. The Carnivora page states that the southern elephant seal is the largest member of the carnivora classification.However, a carnivore “is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue, whether through predation or scavenging”, which includes other animals beyond the carnivora classification.
So this is one I do not believe (correctly)