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American Black Bear

45.4–181 kilograms 100–400 pounds
Lightest · 45.4 kilograms Typical · 45.4–181 kilograms Heaviest · 181 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#279Category rank 55%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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American Black Bear

American Black Bear has an estimated weight of 45.4–181 kilograms. It ranks #279 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The American Black Bear ( Ursus americanus ) female weighs between 100 to 400 pounds, whereas the males weigh from 160 to 650. Most black bears found in eastern populations tend to be larger than their western counterparts.

Position in category

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

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45.4–181 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 45.4–181 kilograms
Minimum 45.4 kilograms
Maximum 181 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The American Black Bear ( Ursus americanus ) female weighs between 100 to 400 pounds, whereas the males weigh from 160 to 650.

Unit conversions

Kilograms113 kilograms
Pounds250 pounds
Metric tonnes0.113 tonnes
Grams113,398 grams
Ounces4,000 ounces
Stones17.9 stones

Source

1 sources
List of Animals That Weigh Around 400 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: American Black Bear · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does American Black Bear weigh?

American Black Bear typically weighs about 45.4–181 kilograms, within a recorded range of 45.4–181 kilograms.

Where does American Black Bear rank among Animals?

It ranks #279 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 55% 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 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449b3ed80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #279 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 55% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID american-black-bear
URL slug american-black-bear

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