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Caecilia thompsoni

≈998 grams ≈2.2 pounds
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#529Category rank 13%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Caecilia thompsoni

Caecilia thompsoni has an estimated weight of ≈998 grams. It ranks #529 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Caecilia thompsoni is the largest caecilian in the world, growing over 4.9 feet long. These worm-like creatures are also some of the heaviest amphibians, weighing around 2.2 pounds when fully grown.

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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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Weight details

Typical ≈998 grams
Minimum 998 grams
Maximum 998 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

These worm-like creatures are also some of the heaviest amphibians, weighing around 2.2 pounds when fully grown.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.998 kilograms
Pounds2.2 pounds
Metric tonnes0.000997903 tonnes
Grams998 grams
Ounces35.2 ounces
Stones0.157 stones

Source

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List of The Heaviest to Lightest Amphibians weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 6. Caecilia thompsoni · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Caecilia thompsoni weigh?

Caecilia thompsoni typically weighs about ≈998 grams, within a recorded range of 998 grams.

Where does Caecilia thompsoni rank among Animals?

It ranks #529 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 13% 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 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431d07540>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #529 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 13% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID caecilia-thompsoni
URL slug caecilia-thompsoni

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