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Heaviest Land Animals on Earth

6.04–10 tonnes 13.3–22K pounds
Lightest · 6.04 tonnes Typical · 6.04–10 tonnes Heaviest · 10 tonnes
Range Weight
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#35Category rank 89%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Heaviest Land Animals on Earth

Heaviest Land Animals on Earth has an estimated weight of 6.04–10 tonnes. It ranks #35 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Elephants – 13,320 pounds to 22,050 pounds Rhinoceros – 7,400 pounds to 9,920 pounds Hippopotamus – 5,000 to 9,900 pounds Giraffes – 3,200 to 4,500 pounds Crocodiles – 2,100 to 4,400 pounds Bison – 2,200 pounds to 3,400 pounds Water Buffalo – up to 2,600 pounds Bears – up to 1,900 pounds Yak – up to

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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6.04–10 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 6.04–10 tonnes
Minimum 6.04 tonnes
Maximum 10 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Elephants – 13,320 pounds to 22,050 pounds Rhinoceros – 7,400 pounds to 9,920 pounds Hippopotamus – 5,000 to 9,900 pounds Giraffes – 3,200 to 4,500 pounds Crocodiles – 2,100 to 4,400 pounds Bison – 2,200 pounds to 3,400 pounds Water Buffalo – up to 2,600 pounds Bears – up to 1,900 pounds Yak – up to

Unit conversions

Kilograms8,022 kilograms
Pounds17,685 pounds
Metric tonnes8.02 tonnes
Grams8,021,781 grams
Ounces282,960 ounces
Stones1,263 stones

Source

1 sources
List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth · Article updated 2024-05-16
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More from the same article

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African elephant ≈6 tonnes Elephants 2.27–9.07 tonnes Rhinoceros ≈3.18 tonnes Hippopotamus ≈1.5 tonnes Bison ≈1.32 tonnes Giraffe ≈1.2 tonnes

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weigh?

Heaviest Land Animals on Earth typically weighs about 6.04–10 tonnes, within a recorded range of 6.04–10 tonnes.

Where does Heaviest Land Animals on Earth rank among Animals?

It ranks #35 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 89% 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 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb427aed300>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #35 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID heaviest-land-animals-on-earth
URL slug heaviest-land-animals-on-earth

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