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Aldabra Giant Tortoise

249–363 kilograms 550–800 pounds
Lightest · 249 kilograms Typical · 249–363 kilograms Heaviest · 363 kilograms
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#183Category rank 67%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Aldabra Giant Tortoise has an estimated weight of 249–363 kilograms. It ranks #183 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Weight Range : 550-800 lbs The Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a close relative of the Galápagos Tortoise, is a living relic of a bygone era and is the eleventh heaviest reptile in the world. These island dwellers have survived the test of time, outliving many of their contemporaries to become one of the lo

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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249–363 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 249–363 kilograms
Minimum 249 kilograms
Maximum 363 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Weight Range : 550-800 lbs The Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a close relative of the Galápagos Tortoise, is a living relic of a bygone era and is the eleventh heaviest reptile in the world.

Unit conversions

Kilograms306 kilograms
Pounds675 pounds
Metric tonnes0.306 tonnes
Grams306,175 grams
Ounces10,800 ounces
Stones48.2 stones

Source

1 sources
The 15 Heaviest Reptiles in The World: What do you think is the World’s Largest weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 11. Aldabra Giant Tortoise · Article updated 2024-08-16
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How much does Aldabra Giant Tortoise weigh?

Aldabra Giant Tortoise typically weighs about 249–363 kilograms, within a recorded range of 249–363 kilograms.

Where does Aldabra Giant Tortoise rank among Animals?

It ranks #183 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 67% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-08-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449baedc0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #183 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 67% of items
Updated 2024-08-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID aldabra-giant-tortoise
URL slug aldabra-giant-tortoise

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.