10 animals with the maximum number of teeth

Rainbow Slug

This vibrant aquatic creature, named after its vibrant hues has more than 7,00,000 teeth. These teeth, known as radula help the slug scoop up food.

Giant armadillo

The giant armadillo, a native of the South American continent can have between 80 to 100 teeth. These peg-like teeth are said to grow throughout their lifetime, helping them to dig out insects from tough layers of soil.

Saltwater Crocodile

The average saltwater crocodile has up to 80 teeth. Crocodiles replace their teeth almost every 20 months and grow new teeth at this interval. They have 18 teeth on each side of the upper jaw and 15 teeth on each side of the lower jaw.

Sargassum frogfish

The Sargassum frogfish is known for its predatory nature and can consume prey that is bigger itself. It is a voracious predator with hundreds of tiny sharp teeth to gulp the prey.

African Elephant

The majestic African elephant has 26 teeth. However, they are said to grow six molars over their lifetime that can weigh up to many kilograms.

Little brown bat

The little brown bat can have up to 38 sharp and specialized teeth. However, these bats are so small that they can never bite bigger animals.

Channel catfish

The channel catfish is said to have thousands of tiny brush-like teeth in its mouth and throat. This is North America’s most populated catfish species and is colloquially known as the “channel cat.”

Garden snail

A common garden snail is unique in more ways than you can imagine! It has around 14,000 microscopic teeth, which are arranged on its tongue in rows.

Bottlenose dolphin

The bottlenose dolphin has 250 teeth that it uses to hunt and secure slippery prey. (Source-Pexels)

The bottlenose dolphin has 250 teeth that it uses to hunt and secure slippery prey. These teeth are crucial to their hunting and survival skills.