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Tapir

318 kilograms 700 pounds
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#176Category rank 67%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Tapir

Tapir has an estimated weight of 318 kilograms. It ranks #176 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Shy and generally reclusive, the tapir looks like the offspring between a pig and an elephant. He forages for vegetation in forested areas of South America, Central America, and southeast Asia, preferring river basins.

Position in category

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

Similar weight

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Weight ladder

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

318 kilograms
Bulldozer tire 318 kilograms Rocky Mountain Elk ≈318 kilograms Siberian Tiger ≈318 kilograms Small Open Utility Trailer ≈318 kilograms Tapir This item 318 kilograms V8 Engine ≈318 kilograms Eaton Fuller 13-Speed Transmission ≈325 kilograms Ussuri Boar 300–350 kilograms Brown Bear 79.4–590 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 318 kilograms
Minimum 318 kilograms
Maximum 318 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Males in captivity have grown as large as 700 pounds, but that is the exception rather than the rule.

Unit conversions

Kilograms318 kilograms
Pounds700 pounds
Metric tonnes0.318 tonnes
Grams317,515 grams
Ounces11,200 ounces
Stones50 stones

Source

1 sources
Animals Weighing Between 500 and 1250 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Tapir (330-700 pounds) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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#9 Alayna Morgan ≈318 kilograms Bongo ≈318 kilograms Rocky Mountain Elk ≈318 kilograms Siberian Tiger ≈318 kilograms #3 Terri Smith 317 kilograms Musk Ox 181–350 kilograms

Frequently asked questions

How much does Tapir weigh?

Tapir typically weighs about 318 kilograms, within a recorded range of 318 kilograms.

Where does Tapir rank among Animals?

It ranks #176 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 67% 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 0x7fb40bdf3ac0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #176 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 67% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID tapir
URL slug tapir

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