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White rhino

Also known as White Rhino
1.7–2.7 tonnes 3.75–5.95K pounds
Lightest · 1.7 tonnes Typical · 1.7–2.7 tonnes Heaviest · 2.7 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#58Category rank 81%Weight position HighConfidence 3Source

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White rhino

White rhino has an estimated weight of 1.7–2.7 tonnes. It ranks #58 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The white rhino is Africa’s largest species, also referred to as ‘square-lipped’ rhino. Its habitat is in grassland and savanna, with a population of about 18,067.

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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1.7–2.7 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 1.7–2.7 tonnes
Minimum 1.7 tonnes
Maximum 2.7 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

An adult white rhino weighs approximately 1800 to 2700 kg and is found in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia.

Unit conversions

Kilograms2,000 kilograms
Pounds4,409 pounds
Metric tonnes2 tonnes
Grams2,000,000 grams
Ounces70,548 ounces
Stones315 stones

Source

3 sources
How Much Does a Rhino Weigh? (Species, Life Stages & Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 1. White rhino · Article updated 2024-05-16
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The 10 Heaviest African Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 3. White Rhino · Article updated 2024-05-17
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9 Things That Weigh Around 4000 lbs (pounds) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. The White Rhino · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does White rhino weigh?

White rhino typically weighs about 1.7–2.7 tonnes, within a recorded range of 1.7–2.7 tonnes.

Where does White rhino rank among Animals?

It ranks #58 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 81% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 3 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431c4ff80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #58 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 81% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID white-rhino
URL slug white-rhino

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