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Gray Whale

Also known as Gray Whale (newborn)
15.4–31.8 tonnes 34–70K pounds
Lightest · 15.4 tonnes Typical · 15.4–31.8 tonnes Heaviest · 31.8 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#27Category rank 93%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Gray Whale

Gray Whale has an estimated weight of 15.4–31.8 tonnes. It ranks #27 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The gray whale has an average weight of 34,000 to 70,000 pounds, though the highest recorded weight is approximately 79,000 pounds. Gray whales are most commonly found in the northern Pacific Ocean, near the northeastern coasts of Asia and the northwestern coast of North America, though recent sight

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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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15.4–31.8 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 15.4–31.8 tonnes
Minimum 15.4 tonnes
Maximum 31.8 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The gray whale has an average weight of 34,000 to 70,000 pounds, though the highest recorded weight is approximately 79,000 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms23,587 kilograms
Pounds52,000 pounds
Metric tonnes23.6 tonnes
Grams23,586,803 grams
Ounces832,000 ounces
Stones3,714 stones

Source

2 sources
How Much Does a Whale Weigh? 10 Heaviest Whales in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Gray Whale · Article updated 2024-05-16
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7 Things That Weigh Around 500 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. Gray Whale (newborn) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Gray Whale weigh?

Gray Whale typically weighs about 15.4–31.8 tonnes, within a recorded range of 15.4–31.8 tonnes.

Where does Gray Whale rank among Animals?

It ranks #27 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 93% 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 0x7fb4492ec900>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #27 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 93% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gray-whale
URL slug gray-whale

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