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Yak

Also known as Yaks
227–816 kilograms 500 pounds–1.8K pounds
Lightest · 227 kilograms Typical · 227–816 kilograms Heaviest · 816 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#112Category rank 72%Weight position HighConfidence 5Source

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Yak

Yak has an estimated weight of 227–816 kilograms. It ranks #112 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: That might be the translation of what the domestic yak hears in Tibetan while carrying a load of goods up a mountain slope. Yaks have been domesticated for centuries in the Himalayan region of India, Tibet, and Nepal as well as in portions of China and Russian Siberia.

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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227–816 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 227–816 kilograms
Minimum 227 kilograms
Maximum 816 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Male yaks tend to weigh nearly twice as much as females, topping out at over 1200 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms590 kilograms
Pounds1,300 pounds
Metric tonnes0.59 tonnes
Grams589,670 grams
Ounces20,800 ounces
Stones92.9 stones

Source

5 sources
Animals Weighing Between 500 and 1250 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Yak (700-1300 pounds) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Yak · Article updated 2024-05-16
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6 Animals That Weigh Around 800 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Yak · Article updated 2024-05-16
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8 Animals That Weigh About 600 kg (kilogram) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 2. Yak · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Yaks · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Yak weigh?

Yak typically weighs about 227–816 kilograms, within a recorded range of 227–816 kilograms.

Where does Yak rank among Animals?

It ranks #112 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 72% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 5 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450aed540>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #112 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 72% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID yak
URL slug yak

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