Size records: the biggest of their kind

Being the biggest isn't just for elephants. In every family, on every continent, one animal holds the title. A tour of the giants… of their category.

1
Red kangaroolargest marsupial
No pouched animal is bigger, and it is still one of Australia's fastest.
2
South American tapirlargest in South America
The continent's largest land mammal, with its short trunk-like nose.
3
Common elanda giant among antelopes
One of the largest antelopes in the world, living in Africa's savannahs.
4
Nilgailargest antelope in Asia
The blue-grey male is much heavier than the female.
5
Bongolargest forest antelope
Shy and striped with white, it lives in the dense forests of Africa.
6
FossaMadagascar's largest carnivore
It looks like a small puma but is related to mongooses, and hunts right up in the trees.
7
Eurasian lynxlargest lynx
The only big wild cat in France, known for the tufts of hair on its ears.
8
Red deerFrance's largest wild deer
A big stag can weigh about 180 kg, and its antlers grow back every year.

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Red kangaroolargest marsupial