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title: "How much does a American black bear weigh?"
description: "An American black bear weighs 40–280 kg (88.2–617 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)