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Spinosaurus

≈9.07 tonnes ≈20K pounds
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#33Category rank 89%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Spinosaurus

Spinosaurus has an estimated weight of ≈9.07 tonnes. It ranks #33 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: One of the largest carnivores ever discovered was the Spinosaurus, living about 100 million years ago in Africa. From its head to its tail, the dinosaur was about 60 feet in length and weighed about 10 tons.

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

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≈9.07 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈9.07 tonnes
Minimum 9.07 tonnes
Maximum 9.07 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

From its head to its tail, the dinosaur was about 60 feet in length and weighed about 10 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms9,072 kilograms
Pounds20,000 pounds
Metric tonnes9.07 tonnes
Grams9,071,847 grams
Ounces320,000 ounces
Stones1,429 stones

Source

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List of The 15 Heaviest Animals That Have Ever Lived weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 4. Spinosaurus · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Spinosaurus weigh?

Spinosaurus typically weighs about ≈9.07 tonnes, within a recorded range of 9.07 tonnes.

Where does Spinosaurus rank among Animals?

It ranks #33 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 0x7fb44923b5c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #33 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID spinosaurus
URL slug spinosaurus

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