What is the largest and heaviest animal found in South America?

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What is the largest and heaviest animal found in South America?

Question #152146. Asked by chabenao1.
Last updated Jul 06 2025.
Originally posted Jul 03 2025 12:06 AM.

unclerick
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The southern elephant seal found in Patagonia can weigh as much as 8,000 pounds / 3700 kg.

https://latam.beyondba.com/patagonia-tours/wildlife/southern-elephant-seal-mirounga-leonina/

Jul 03 2025, 7:35 AM

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The South American tapir is the largest and heaviest animal found in South America. They can weigh up to 700 pounds (318 kg). I'm not sure what defines the largest but the green anaconda can reach lengths of up to 30 feet.

https://colombiaone.com/2025/06/28/tapir-south-america-brazil/

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How about the million water buffaloes in the lowlands of Brazil? They weigh from 500 to 1000 kg.

Jul 03 2025, 12:58 AM

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Note to Triviaballer: That source shows a Malayan tapir that has a black and white coat. The South American tapirs are solid brown.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapir

Response last updated by queproblema on Jul 06 2025.
Jul 06 2025, 7:17 PM

What is the largest and heaviest animal found in South America?

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