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Revision as of 00:30, 20 August 2005 by Violetriga (talk | contribs) (create)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The largest organism found on Earth, a honey fungus of the species Armillaria ostoyae, covers more than 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) and is thousands of years old.
Blue Whales are believed to be the largest animal ever to have lived, at up to 30 metres (100 feet) in length and 140 tonnes (150 short tons) or more in weight. The largest egg is laid by the Ostrich and can weigh 1.3 kg.
The Giant Sequoia is the world's largest tree in terms of total volume. They grow to an average height of 70-85 m (230-280 ft) and 5-7 m (16-23 ft) in diameter. Record trees have been reported to be 93.6 m (307 ft) in height and 8.85 m (29 ft) in diameter. The largest flower belongs to the Rafflesia arnoldii, with a diameter of nearly a meter and a weight up to 11 kg.