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Black Caiman

499–590 kilograms 1.1–1.3K pounds
Lightest · 499 kilograms Typical · 499–590 kilograms Heaviest · 590 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#119Category rank 71%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Black Caiman

Black Caiman has an estimated weight of 499–590 kilograms. It ranks #119 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Weight Range : 1100-1300 lbs The Black Caiman, the largest predator in the Amazon ecosystem, is a living link to the ancient crocodilians that once roamed alongside dinosaurs. These massive reptiles play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of South America’s river systems.

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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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499–590 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 499–590 kilograms
Minimum 499 kilograms
Maximum 590 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Weight Range : 1100-1300 lbs The Black Caiman, the largest predator in the Amazon ecosystem, is a living link to the ancient crocodilians that once roamed alongside dinosaurs.

Unit conversions

Kilograms544 kilograms
Pounds1,200 pounds
Metric tonnes0.544 tonnes
Grams544,311 grams
Ounces19,200 ounces
Stones85.7 stones

Source

1 sources
The 15 Heaviest Reptiles in The World: What do you think is the World’s Largest weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Black Caiman · Article updated 2024-08-16
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How much does Black Caiman weigh?

Black Caiman typically weighs about 499–590 kilograms, within a recorded range of 499–590 kilograms.

Where does Black Caiman rank among Animals?

It ranks #119 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 71% 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 0x7fb4316d07c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #119 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 71% of items
Updated 2024-08-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID black-caiman
URL slug black-caiman

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