🏆 Slowest land animals in the world
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Of the 60 animals on My Earth Toy's 3D globe, Brown-throated three-toed sloth ranks first at 0.24 km/h, followed by Galápagos giant tortoise (0.3 km/h) and European hedgehog (6 km/h). The figures come from our checked encyclopedia data; real-world record holders that are not on the globe are not included. Tap a name for photos and facts.
| # | Name | Class | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brown-throated three-toed sloth | Mammals | 0.24 km/h |
| 2 |  Galápagos giant tortoise | Reptiles | 0.3 km/h |
| 3 |  European hedgehog | Mammals | 6 km/h |
| 4 |  Koala | Mammals | 10 km/h |
| 5 |  Tasmanian devil | Mammals | 13 km/h |
| 6 |  Striped skunk | Mammals | 16 km/h |
| 7 |  North Island brown kiwi | Birds | 19 km/h |
| 8 |  Komodo dragon | Reptiles | 20 km/h |
| 9 |  Raccoon | Mammals | 24 km/h |
| 10 |  Hippopotamus | Mammals | 30 km/h |
| 11 |  Honey badger | Mammals | 30 km/h |
| 12 |  Fennec fox | Mammals | 32 km/h |
| 13 |  Eastern gray squirrel | Mammals | 32 km/h |
| 14 |  Meerkat | Mammals | 32 km/h |
| 15 |  Giant panda | Mammals | 32 km/h |
| 16 |  Greater roadrunner | Birds | 32 km/h |
| 17 |  Capybara | Mammals | 35 km/h |
| 18 |  Asian elephant | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 19 |  Chimpanzee | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 20 |  African elephant | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 21 |  Gorilla | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 22 |  Polar bear | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 23 |  Wild boar | Mammals | 40 km/h |
| 24 |  Dingo | Mammals | 48 km/h |
| 25 |  Grizzly bear | Mammals | 48 km/h |
| 26 |  Red fox | Mammals | 48 km/h |
| 27 |  Common warthog | Mammals | 48 km/h |
| 28 |  Southern cassowary | Birds | 50 km/h |
| 29 |  Emu | Birds | 50 km/h |
| 30 |  White rhinoceros | Mammals | 50 km/h |
Only figures we could check are included; things without a reliable number are left out. Last updated: