This list contains terrestrial members of the order Carnivora with an average reported mass of 160 kilograms (350 lb) or more, all bears and pantherine cats.
| Rank | Common name | Family | Average mass (kg) | Native range by continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar bear | Ursidae | 360 | North America, Eurasia |
| 2 | Brown bear | Ursidae | 318 | North America, Eurasia, formerly Africa |
| 3 | Tiger | Felidae | 227 | Asia |
| 4 | Lion | Felidae | 200 | Africa, Asia. formerly Europe |
| 5 | American black bear | Ursidae | 159 | North America |
| 6 | Asiatic black bear | Ursidae | 136 | Asia |
| 7 | Spectacled bear | Ursidae | 136 | South America |
| 8 | Sloth bear | Ursidae | 136 | Asia |
| 9 | Jaguar | Felidae | 113 | North America, South America |
| 10 | Giant panda | Ursidae | 113 | Asia |