The world’s largest carnivore overall is the southern elephant seal (bull) , and the largest land carnivore is the polar bear.

Quick Scoop

  • Largest carnivore (anywhere):
    • Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) males.
    • Up to about 5 m long and around 3,500 kg in weight.
  • Largest carnivore on land:
    • Polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
    • Adult males commonly reach 400–600 kg and over 2.4 m nose‑to‑tail.

So, if the question is “what is the world's largest carnivore” without limiting it to land, the answer is the bull southern elephant seal ; if you mean “on land,” it is the polar bear.

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