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Western black rhino

800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes 1.76–3.09K pounds
Lightest · 800 kilograms Typical · 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes Heaviest · 1.4 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#74Category rank 76%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Western black rhino

Western black rhino has an estimated weight of 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes. It ranks #74 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The western black rhino was a black rhino subspecies and was declared extinct in 2011. It was believed to have been genetically different from other rhino species and was widespread in the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa.

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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800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes
Minimum 800 kilograms
Maximum 1.4 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

It measured 3 to 3.75m long, a height of 1.4 to 1.8m, and weighed 800 to 1400 kg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1,100 kilograms
Pounds2,425 pounds
Metric tonnes1.1 tonnes
Grams1,100,000 grams
Ounces38,801 ounces
Stones173 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does a Rhino Weigh? (Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 10. Western black rhino · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Black rhino 900 kilograms–1.4 tonnes Javan rhino 900 kilograms–2.3 tonnes Northern white rhino 1.7 tonnes White rhino 1.7–2.7 tonnes Wooly rhino 1.8–2.7 tonnes Indian/Greater one-horned rhino 1.8–3.6 tonnes

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Western black rhino weigh?

Western black rhino typically weighs about 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes, within a recorded range of 800 kilograms–1.4 tonnes.

Where does Western black rhino rank among Animals?

It ranks #74 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 76% 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 0x7fb43195cd40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #74 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 76% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID western-black-rhino
URL slug western-black-rhino

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