What is the heaviest animal to ever live?
What is the heaviest animal to ever live? The newly discovered whale, which has been given the Latin name Perucetus colossus (“the colossal whale from Peru”), lived about 39 million years ago. Though its roughly 66-foot length doesn't break records, its weight does. The study estimates it weighed 375 tons - or about as heavy as 35 school buses.
Is blue whale bigger than Megalodon?
A blue whale can grow to up to five times the size of a megalodon. Blue whales reach a maximum length of 110 feet, which is far larger than even the biggest meg. Blue whales also weigh significantly more compared to the megalodon.