How much does a American bison weigh?
Typical weight
320–1,270 kg
That is 705–2,800 lb.
The heaviest land animal in the Americas; commonly called a buffalo, though true buffalo live in Africa and Asia.
Bulls 550-1,000 kg, exceptionally 1,270; cows 320-545 kg.
How that compares
American bison against things of a similar mass.
Great white shark 520–2,000 kg
Walrus 400–1,900 kg
Elevator 450–2,000 kg
Black rhinoceros 800–1,400 kg
American bison 320–1,270 kg
Cow 400–1,100 kg
Water buffalo 300–1,200 kg
Cape buffalo 350–900 kg
More about an American bison
- How long does a American bison last? 15–25 yr
- American bison vs Giraffe Side by side
- American bison vs Cow Side by side
- American bison vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- American bison vs Moose Side by side
- American bison vs Cape buffalo Side by side
- American bison vs Black rhinoceros Side by side
Common questions
- How much does an American bison weigh?
- An American bison weighs 320–1,270 kg (705–2,800 lb). Bulls 550-1,000 kg, exceptionally 1,270; cows 320-545 kg.
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- American bison vs Giraffe Side by side
- American bison vs Cow Side by side
- American bison vs Hippopotamus Side by side
- American bison vs Moose Side by side
- American bison vs Cape buffalo Side by side
- American bison vs Black rhinoceros Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution