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Animals dolphins

Dolphins

59–200 kilograms 130–440 pounds
Lightest · 59 kilograms Typical · 59–200 kilograms Heaviest · 200 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#230Category rank 62%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Dolphins

Dolphins has an estimated weight of 59–200 kilograms. It ranks #230 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Dolphins are another animal whose weight varies greatly depending on the specific type of dolphin. There are a few species that weigh over 1,000 pounds fully grown, but there are quite a few smaller species whose adult weights are closer to 100 pounds.

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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59–200 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 59–200 kilograms
Minimum 59 kilograms
Maximum 200 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Spinner Dolphins: Named after their acrobatic qualities, spinner dolphins grow to weigh around 130 to 170 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms175 kilograms
Pounds385 pounds
Metric tonnes0.175 tonnes
Grams174,633 grams
Ounces6,160 ounces
Stones27.5 stones

Source

2 sources
List of Animals That Weigh Around 100 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Dolphins · Article updated 2024-05-16
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14 Things That Weigh Around 350 lbs (pounds) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 11. Dolphins · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Dolphins weigh?

Dolphins typically weighs about 59–200 kilograms, within a recorded range of 59–200 kilograms.

Where does Dolphins rank among Animals?

It ranks #230 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 62% 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 0x7fb43342cd40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #230 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 62% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID dolphins
URL slug dolphins

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