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Elephant Beetles

50–70 grams 0.11–0.154 pounds
Lightest · 50 grams Typical · 50–70 grams Heaviest · 70 grams
Range Weight
Unit
#570Category rank 5%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Elephant Beetles

Elephant Beetles has an estimated weight of 50–70 grams. It ranks #570 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Elephant Beetle (Megasoma elephas) is a huge, striking beetle that originated in the lowland rainforests of Central and South America and belongs to the scarab family. Beetles have a length of 70-120mm (or over).

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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50–70 grams

Weight details

Typical 50–70 grams
Minimum 50 grams
Maximum 70 grams
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Males are typically two to three times larger than females, with weights ranging from 50 to 70 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.06 kilograms
Pounds0.132 pounds
Metric tonnes6e-05 tonnes
Grams60 grams
Ounces2.12 ounces
Stones0.0094 stones

Source

1 sources
The 9 Heaviest Insects On Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Elephant Beetles · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Elephant Beetles weigh?

Elephant Beetles typically weighs about 50–70 grams, within a recorded range of 50–70 grams.

Where does Elephant Beetles rank among Animals?

It ranks #570 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 5% 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 0x7fb4505666c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #570 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 5% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID elephant-beetles
URL slug elephant-beetles

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