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Black rhino

900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes 1.98–3.09K pounds
Lightest · 900 kilograms Typical · 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes Heaviest · 1.4 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#70Category rank 76%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Black rhino

Black rhino has an estimated weight of 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes. It ranks #70 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The black rhino is also known as the hooked lipped for its long upper lip, which enables it to grasp fruits, leaves, and long grasses. It displays varying shades of brown and greys as typical hide.

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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900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes
Minimum 900 kilograms
Maximum 1.4 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Its size is smaller than the white rhino, and it weighs 900 to 1400 kilograms, whereas a calf weighs about 35 to 50 kilograms.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1,150 kilograms
Pounds2,535 pounds
Metric tonnes1.15 tonnes
Grams1,150,000 grams
Ounces40,565 ounces
Stones181 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does a Rhino Weigh? (Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 2. Black rhino · Article updated 2024-05-16
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More from the same article

These entries come from the same source articles, so you can keep exploring the original context.

Western black rhino 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes Javan rhino 900 kilograms–2.3 tonnes Northern white rhino 1.7 tonnes White rhino 1.7–2.7 tonnes Wooly rhino 1.8–2.7 tonnes Indian/Greater one-horned rhino 1.8–3.6 tonnes

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Black rhino weigh?

Black rhino typically weighs about 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes, within a recorded range of 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes.

Where does Black rhino rank among Animals?

It ranks #70 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 76% 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 0x7fb4259ad6c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #70 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 76% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID black-rhino
URL slug black-rhino

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