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Southern white rhino

40–64 kilograms 88.2–141 pounds
Lightest · 40 kilograms Typical · 40–64 kilograms Heaviest · 64 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#359Category rank 35%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Southern white rhino

Southern white rhino has an estimated weight of 40–64 kilograms. It ranks #359 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The southern white rhino differs slightly to northern white rhino in the shape of their teeth and heads, amount of hair, and skin fold. Generally, southern white rhinos are somewhat larger and hairier.

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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40–64 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 40–64 kilograms
Minimum 40 kilograms
Maximum 64 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Calves weigh around 40-64kg, and adult males weigh around 2300kg while females weigh 1700kg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms52 kilograms
Pounds115 pounds
Metric tonnes0.052 tonnes
Grams52,000 grams
Ounces1,834 ounces
Stones8.19 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does a Rhino Weigh? (Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 7. Southern white rhino · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Southern white rhino weigh?

Southern white rhino typically weighs about 40–64 kilograms, within a recorded range of 40–64 kilograms.

Where does Southern white rhino rank among Animals?

It ranks #359 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 35% 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 0x7fb44bdfa200>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #359 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 35% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID southern-white-rhino
URL slug southern-white-rhino

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