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Animals capybaras

Capybaras

Also known as Capybara (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris)
34.9–105 kilograms 77–232 pounds
Lightest · 34.9 kilograms Typical · 34.9–105 kilograms Heaviest · 105 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#289Category rank 54%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Capybaras

Capybaras has an estimated weight of 34.9–105 kilograms. It ranks #289 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The idea of a 100-pound rodent sounds more like fiction than fact, but Capybaras are rodents that can weigh anywhere from 77 to 145 pounds. Their size is relative to a Labrador, but they are more closely related to guinea pigs.

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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34.9–105 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 34.9–105 kilograms
Minimum 34.9 kilograms
Maximum 105 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The idea of a 100-pound rodent sounds more like fiction than fact, but Capybaras are rodents that can weigh anywhere from 77 to 145 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms105 kilograms
Pounds232 pounds
Metric tonnes0.105 tonnes
Grams105,233 grams
Ounces3,712 ounces
Stones16.6 stones

Source

2 sources
List of Animals That Weigh Around 100 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Capybaras · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of the 10 Heaviest Rodents in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: The Capybara (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Capybaras weigh?

Capybaras typically weighs about 34.9–105 kilograms, within a recorded range of 34.9–105 kilograms.

Where does Capybaras rank among Animals?

It ranks #289 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 54% 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 0x7fb44be818c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #289 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 54% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID capybaras
URL slug capybaras

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