How much does a American black bear weigh?
Typical weight
40–280 kg
That is 88.2–617 lb.
North America's most common bear, and the one most people actually encounter.
Males 60-250 kg; females 40-170 kg. Autumn weights run far above spring ones.
How that compares
American black bear against things of a similar mass.
American black bear 40–280 kg
Bull shark 90–316 kg
Hospital bed 80–230 kg
Llama 110–200 kg
Server rack 60–220 kg
Pig 50–350 kg
Garage door 50–260 kg
Reindeer 60–318 kg
More about an American black bear
- How long does a American black bear last? 18–30 yr
- American black bear vs Giant panda Side by side
- American black bear vs Pig Side by side
- American black bear vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- American black bear vs Wild boar Side by side
- American black bear vs Lion Side by side
Common questions
- How much does an American black bear weigh?
- An American black bear weighs 40–280 kg (88.2–617 lb). Males 60-250 kg; females 40-170 kg. Autumn weights run far above spring ones.
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- How long does a American black bear last? 18–30 yr
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- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a Statue of Liberty weigh? 204 t
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a Empire State Building weigh? 331,000 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- American black bear vs Giant panda Side by side
- American black bear vs Pig Side by side
- American black bear vs Grizzly bear Side by side
- American black bear vs Wild boar Side by side
- American black bear vs Lion Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution