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Male Adult Hippopotamus

3.63 tonnes 8K pounds
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#42Category rank 86%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Male Adult Hippopotamus

Male Adult Hippopotamus has an estimated weight of 3.63 tonnes. It ranks #42 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Hippos are one of the big five in the animal kingdom, and at some point, you might think that elephants weigh more than them. However, this is not the case, at least not with an adult male hippo.

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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Blue whale’s Tongue 2.72–3.63 tonnes Electric cars need longer lasting batteries ≈3.63 tonnes Flat Bed Truck 3.63 tonnes Indian Launcher 3.63 tonnes

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3.63 tonnes
Blue whale’s Tongue 2.72–3.63 tonnes Electric cars need longer lasting batteries ≈3.63 tonnes Flat Bed Truck 3.63 tonnes Indian Launcher 3.63 tonnes Male Adult Hippopotamus This item 3.63 tonnes Caterpillar D2 3.37–4.08 tonnes Loaded 40ft container ≈3.76 tonnes Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab 3.8 tonnes Recreational Vehicles (RVs) 2.72–4.99 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 3.63 tonnes
Minimum 3.63 tonnes
Maximum 3.63 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

A fully grown male hippo can weigh up to 8000 pounds, slightly higher than an adult female hippo.

Unit conversions

Kilograms3,629 kilograms
Pounds8,000 pounds
Metric tonnes3.63 tonnes
Grams3,628,739 grams
Ounces128,000 ounces
Stones571 stones

Source

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7 Things That Weigh Around 8000 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. Male Adult Hippopotamus · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Caterpillar D2 3.37–4.08 tonnes Male Dolphin Orca ≈3.4 tonnes Borneo elephant (Borneo pygmy) 2.95–4.99 tonnes Rhinoceros ≈3.18 tonnes Southern Elephant Seal 2.27–4.08 tonnes Indian elephant 4–5 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Male Adult Hippopotamus weigh?

Male Adult Hippopotamus typically weighs about 3.63 tonnes, within a recorded range of 3.63 tonnes.

Where does Male Adult Hippopotamus rank among Animals?

It ranks #42 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 86% 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 0x7fb449de2400>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #42 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 86% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID male-adult-hippopotamus
URL slug male-adult-hippopotamus

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