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American Bison

Also known as American Bison (at birth)
≈450 kilograms ≈992 pounds
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#141Category rank 69%Weight position HighConfidence 8Source

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American Bison

American Bison has an estimated weight of ≈450 kilograms. It ranks #141 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: A species once in real danger of becoming extinct, this essential resource for the native Americans of bygone years is not as fierce looking when born as it is when fully grown. At an average weight of 20 kilograms, the calves of the American bison aren’t as heavy as their European bison cousins alt

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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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≈450 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈450 kilograms
Minimum 450 kilograms
Maximum 450 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The females of this North American beast weigh from 450kg up to around 500kg or 1,102 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms450 kilograms
Pounds992 pounds
Metric tonnes0.45 tonnes
Grams450,000 grams
Ounces15,873 ounces
Stones70.9 stones

Source

8 sources
10 Animals That Weigh About 500 kg (Kilograms) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 2. American Bison · Article updated 2024-05-16
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6 Animals That Weigh Around 800 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: American Bison · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: American Bison · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh About 1200 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: American Bison · Article updated 2024-09-30
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13 Things That Weigh 20 Kilograms (kg’s) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. American Bison (at birth) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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7 Things That Weigh Around 700 Kilograms (Kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. American Bison · Article updated 2024-05-17
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9 Things That Weight Around 400 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 7. American Bison · Article updated 2024-05-17
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List of 13 Things That Weigh 1000 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. American Bison (1000 kg) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does American Bison weigh?

American Bison typically weighs about ≈450 kilograms, within a recorded range of 450 kilograms.

Where does American Bison rank among Animals?

It ranks #141 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 69% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 8 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44b96b780>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #141 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 69% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID american-bison
URL slug american-bison

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