Animals with the Strongest Bite Force

Bite force is one of the most dramatic measurements in the animal kingdom. Measured in pounds per square inch (PSI), it tells us the raw crushing power an animal can deliver. From reptilian jaws that can snap bone to prehistoric predators with earth-shattering bites, here are the most powerful biters on the planet.

1

Megalodon

ExtinctLegendary

12,000 PSI

2

Tyrannosaurus Rex

ExtinctLegendary

5,600 PSI

3

Saltwater Crocodile

SeaEpic

5,400 PSI

4

Nile Crocodile

SeaEpic

5,000 PSI

5

Dunkleosteus

ExtinctRare

4,400 PSI

6

Great White Shark

SeaEpic

4,000 PSI

7

Orca

SeaEpic

2,800 PSI

8

Hippopotamus

LandLegendary

1,800 PSI

9

Jaguar

LandEpic

1,500 PSI

10

Bull Shark

SeaRare

1,350 PSI

11

Gorilla

LandEpic

1,300 PSI

12

Polar Bear

LandLegendary

1,200 PSI

13

Sperm Whale

SeaLegendary

1,200 PSI

14

Grizzly Bear

LandLegendary

1,160 PSI

15

Siberian Tiger

LandLegendary

1,050 PSI

16

Smilodon

ExtinctRare

1,000 PSI

17

Coconut Crab

SeaCommon

740 PSI

18

Hammerhead Shark

SeaRare

700 PSI

19

Philippine Eagle

AirLegendary

580 PSI

20

Haast's Eagle

ExtinctEpic

550 PSI