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Elk

170–499 kilograms 375 pounds–1.1K pounds
Lightest · 170 kilograms Typical · 170–499 kilograms Heaviest · 499 kilograms
Range Weight
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#130Category rank 70%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Elk

Elk has an estimated weight of 170–499 kilograms. It ranks #130 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Elk, also commonly referred to as wapiti, ranks as the second-largest species within the deer family, Cervidae. Elk are also the largest terrestrial mammals in North America, Central, and East Asia.

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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170–499 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 170–499 kilograms
Minimum 170 kilograms
Maximum 499 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The average weight range of all the different elk species is between 392 and 1,096 pounds (178-497 kg) for adult males and 375-624 pounds (170-283 kg) for adult females.

Unit conversions

Kilograms499 kilograms
Pounds1,100 pounds
Metric tonnes0.499 tonnes
Grams498,952 grams
Ounces17,600 ounces
Stones78.6 stones

Source

2 sources
Elk Weight: Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Elk Weight: Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences · Article updated 2024-07-25
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The 15 Heaviest European Land Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Elk · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Elk weigh?

Elk typically weighs about 170–499 kilograms, within a recorded range of 170–499 kilograms.

Where does Elk rank among Animals?

It ranks #130 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 70% 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 2024-07-25.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4519a0d00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #130 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 70% of items
Updated 2024-07-25
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID elk
URL slug elk

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