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title: "American black bear vs pig — size, weight and speed compared"
description: "American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on weight — about 1.1×. Compared on 4 measured properties, with the full range and a source for each."
url: https://atoneplace.net/vs/american-black-bear-vs-pig/
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# American black bear vs Pig

**American black bear vs pig: American black bear is larger on weight**

American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on weight — about 1.1×.

An American black bear and a pig can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

## Side by side

*Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.*

|  | American black bear | Pig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight | 40–280 kg | 50–350 kg |
| Height | 0.7–1 m | 0.5–1 m |
| Length | 1.2–2 m | 0.9–1.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 18–30 yr | 10–20 yr |

## What the numbers say

- American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on weight — about 1.1×.
- American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on height — about 1.1×.
- American black bear and pig are near enough identical on length.
- American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.

*Weight compared.*

- American black bear: 40–280 kg
- Pig: 50–350 kg

## American black bear

North America's most common bear, and the one most people actually encounter.

## Pig

The domestic pig; commercial animals reach slaughter weight in about six months.

> This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

## Common questions

### Which is bigger, American black bear or pig?

American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

### How do American black bears and pigs compare on height?

American black bear: 0.7–1 m. Pig: 0.5–1 m. American black bear is somewhat greater than pig on height — about 1.1×.

### How do American black bears and pigs compare on length?

American black bear: 1.2–2 m. Pig: 0.9–1.8 m. American black bear and pig are near enough identical on length.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)