10 Animals With The Largest Junk-To-Body Ratio

In the animal kingdom, anything goes when it comes to size. The animals with the largest junk-to-body ratio are all over the map. Some of them are tiny creatures with relatively giant members, and others are hulking mammals with the junk to match. Animals whose things are biggest relative to body size usually have an evolutionary reason for it, but a few of them seemingly just have giant junk.


  • Barnacles

    Barnacles

    Absolute Size: ~ 4 inches

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 8:1

  • Greater Hooked Squids

    Greater Hooked Squids

    Absolute Size: ~ 26 inches

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 1:1

     

  • Argentine Lake Duck

    Argentine Lake Duck

    Absolute Size: ~ 16 Inches

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 1:1

  • Absolute Size: 6 Inches

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 1:1

  • Absolute Size: ~ 39 inches

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 1:3 - 1:4

  • Blue Whales

    Blue Whales

    Absolute Size: 8 feet

    Relative Size Ratio Compared To Body: 2:25