Inked Mag Staff
May 10th, 2021
55 Fearsome Apex Predator Tattoos
Are you a predator or prey?
In the animal kingdom, all fauna is separated into predator and prey. But, the top predators have the ultimate power and they’re known as apex predators. Apex predators occupy the highest trophic levels, meaning they’re at the tippy top of their food chain. Throughout the world, there are many different apex predators—which range from mammals to reptiles to birds of prey. Take a look at some of our favorite apex predators in the gallery below, then let us know if you have a tattoo of a fearsome predator in the comments section on social media.
Grizzly Bear
Habitat: North America
Prey: Young animals, fish, birds, plants
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Killer Whale
Habitat: Oceans
Prey: Fish, marine animals
Endangered Status: Undetermined
Wolf
Habitat: Eurasia and North America
Prey: Hoofed mammals
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Alligator
Habitat: Southeastern USA
Prey: Fish, small mammals
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Crocodile
Habitat: Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia
Prey: Fish, small mammals, reptiles
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Cougar
Habitat: North America
Prey: Small to medium sized mammals
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Dingo
Habitat: Australia
Prey: Marsupials, small mammals, fish
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Eagle
Habitat: Eurasia, Africa, Americas and Australia
Prey: Fish, small mammals, reptiles
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Hyena
Habitat: Africa
Prey: Hoofed mammals, birds, small mammals
Endangered Status: Least Concern
Jaguar
Habitat: Americas
Prey: Medium sized mammals
Endangered Status: Near Threatened
Leopard
Habitat: Africa
Prey: Hoofed mammals
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Komodo Dragon
Habitat: Indonesia
Prey: Carrion
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Lion
Habitat: Africa
Prey: Hoofed mammals
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Great Horned Owl
Habitat: Americas
Prey: Rodents, small mammals
Endangered Status: Least concern
Polar Bear
Habitat: Arctic Circle
Prey: Seals, fish
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Reticulated Python
Habitat: South and Southeast Asia
Prey: Small mammals, birds
Endangered Status: Least concern
Great White Shark
Habitat: Oceans
Prey: Fish, seals, porpoises
Endangered Status: Vulnerable
Tiger
Habitat: Asia
Prey: Hoofed mammals
Endangered Status: Endangered
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