Norway (healthy population on Svalbard) and the pool frog. The largest predator in Norwegian waters is the sperm whale, and the largest fish is the basking shark. The largest predator on land is the polar bear, while the brown bear is the largest predator on the Norwegian mainland. The largest land animal on the mainland is the elk (American English: moose). The elk in Norway is known for its size and strength and is often called "skogens konge", "king of the forest". Attractive and dramatic scenery and landscape are found throughout Norway. The west coast of southern Norway and the coast
Largest prehistoric animals largest-known frog ever was a yet unnamed species frog that was about . The largest-known diacectid, "Diadectes", was a heavily built animal, long, with thick vertebrae and ribs. The largest-known anthracosaur was "Anthracosaurus", a predator. It could reach up to in length. "Eogyrinus" commonly reached ; however, it was more lightly built. The largest-known temnospondyl amphibian is "Prionosuchus", which grew to lengths of . The largest-known of these was the long "Rhizodus". The largest-known bony fish of all time was the pachycormid, "Leedsichthys problematicus", at around long. Claims of larger individuals persist. The largest-known of ichthyodectiform fish was "Xiphactinus", which