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Southern right whale

≈22.7 tonnes ≈50K pounds
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#29Category rank 92%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Southern right whale

Southern right whale has an estimated weight of ≈22.7 tonnes. It ranks #29 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Whales are generally big and the southern right whale is no exception. It is considered one of the largest animals on earth with an estimated lifespan of up to 80 years all things being equal.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Average fire truck 17.2–27.2 tonnes Average Loaded Garbage Truck ≈22.7 tonnes Caterpillar C175-20 22.7 tonnes Century 5130/5230 22.7 tonnes

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How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈22.7 tonnes
Inch Rodman Cannon 22.7 tonnes John Deere 9620RX ≈22.7 tonnes Loaded garbage truck ≈22.7 tonnes McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (Fighter Aircraft) ≈22.7 tonnes Southern right whale This item ≈22.7 tonnes Tider TD250 – 25,000kg 22.7 tonnes Upton HT14/350 2WD 22.7 tonnes World’s largest gluten-free pizza ≈22.7 tonnes Setra S417TC 22.9 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈22.7 tonnes
Minimum 22.7 tonnes
Maximum 22.7 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The adult southern right whale weighs around 50,000 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms22,680 kilograms
Pounds50,000 pounds
Metric tonnes22.7 tonnes
Grams22,679,618 grams
Ounces800,000 ounces
Stones3,571 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Things That Weigh Around 50000 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. Southern right whale · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Average fire truck 17.2–27.2 tonnes Inch Rodman Cannon 22.7 tonnes Loaded garbage truck ≈22.7 tonnes McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (Fighter Aircraft) ≈22.7 tonnes World’s largest gluten-free pizza ≈22.7 tonnes D6 CAT bulldozer ≈23 tonnes

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Caterpillar C175-20 22.7 tonnes McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (Fighter Aircraft) ≈22.7 tonnes D6 CAT bulldozer ≈23 tonnes Gray Whale 15.4–31.8 tonnes Bryde’s Whale 11.8–25.4 tonnes Whale Sharks 18.1–18.7 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Southern right whale weigh?

Southern right whale typically weighs about ≈22.7 tonnes, within a recorded range of 22.7 tonnes.

Where does Southern right whale rank among Animals?

It ranks #29 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 92% 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 0x7fb4507223c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #29 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 92% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID southern-right-whale
URL slug southern-right-whale

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