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Bison

≈1.32 tonnes ≈2.9K pounds
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#66Category rank 77%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source
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Bison

Bison has an estimated weight of ≈1.32 tonnes. It ranks #66 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Both the American bison and the Indian bison are large animals. American bison can weigh up to 2,900 pounds, with an average weight of around 2,200 pounds.

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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Weight details

Typical ≈1.32 tonnes
Minimum 1.32 tonnes
Maximum 1.32 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

American bison can weigh up to 2,900 pounds, with an average weight of around 2,200 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1,315 kilograms
Pounds2,900 pounds
Metric tonnes1.32 tonnes
Grams1,315,418 grams
Ounces46,400 ounces
Stones207 stones

Source

1 sources
List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Bison · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Bison weigh?

Bison typically weighs about ≈1.32 tonnes, within a recorded range of 1.32 tonnes.

Where does Bison rank among Animals?

It ranks #66 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 77% 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 0x7fb45156a440>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #66 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 77% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID bison
URL slug bison

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