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Hyenas

37.6–44 kilograms 83–97 pounds
Lightest · 37.6 kilograms Typical · 37.6–44 kilograms Heaviest · 44 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#384Category rank 31%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Hyenas

Hyenas has an estimated weight of 37.6–44 kilograms. It ranks #384 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: I didn’t think of hyenas as large animals until seeing how much the different species of hyenas weighed. Their weights are comparable to some large dog breeds, although hyenas do not belong to the dog or cat family.

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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37.6–44 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 37.6–44 kilograms
Minimum 37.6 kilograms
Maximum 44 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Brown Hyenas: Brown Hyenas weigh about 83 to 97 pounds, and can be found in the southern regions of Africa.

Unit conversions

Kilograms40.8 kilograms
Pounds90 pounds
Metric tonnes0.041 tonnes
Grams40,823 grams
Ounces1,440 ounces
Stones6.43 stones

Source

1 sources
List of Animals That Weigh Around 100 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Hyenas · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Hyenas weigh?

Hyenas typically weighs about 37.6–44 kilograms, within a recorded range of 37.6–44 kilograms.

Where does Hyenas rank among Animals?

It ranks #384 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 31% 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 0x7fb43190a500>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #384 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 31% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID hyenas
URL slug hyenas

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