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Bryde’s Whale

Also known as Brydes whales
11.8–25.4 tonnes 26–56K pounds
Lightest · 11.8 tonnes Typical · 11.8–25.4 tonnes Heaviest · 25.4 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#26Category rank 93%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Bryde’s Whale

Bryde’s Whale has an estimated weight of 11.8–25.4 tonnes. It ranks #26 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Bryde’s whale is comprised of two to three species of rorquals that are still being studied and classified and are considered the Bryde’s whale complex. Rorqual refers to the larger species classification for the large baleen whales.

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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11.8–25.4 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 11.8–25.4 tonnes
Minimum 11.8 tonnes
Maximum 25.4 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The highest recorded weight for a Bryde’s whale is 56,000 pounds , with their average weights ranging from between 26,000 and 55,000 pounds .

Unit conversions

Kilograms25,401 kilograms
Pounds56,000 pounds
Metric tonnes25.4 tonnes
Grams25,401,173 grams
Ounces896,000 ounces
Stones4,000 stones

Source

2 sources
How Much Does a Whale Weigh? 10 Heaviest Whales in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Bryde’s Whale · Article updated 2024-05-16
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8 Things That Weigh About 16 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 3. Brydes whales · Article updated 2025-05-27
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Bryde’s Whale weigh?

Bryde’s Whale typically weighs about 11.8–25.4 tonnes, within a recorded range of 11.8–25.4 tonnes.

Where does Bryde’s Whale rank among Animals?

It ranks #26 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 93% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4339b8e80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #26 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 93% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID brydes-whale
URL slug brydes-whale

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