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title: "How much does a Bactrian camel weigh?"
description: "A Bactrian camel weighs 300–1,000 kg (661–2,200 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Bactrian camel weigh?

**Typical weight: 300–1,000 kg**

That is 661–2,200 lb.

The two-humped camel of Central Asia, heavier and shaggier than the dromedary.

## How that compares

*Bactrian camel against things of a similar mass.*

- Cape buffalo: 350–900 kg
- Bactrian camel: 300–1,000 kg
- Horse: 380–1,000 kg
- Saltwater crocodile: 76–1,300 kg
- Moose: 200–720 kg
- Dromedary camel: 300–690 kg
- Colossal squid: 300–700 kg
- Kodiak bear: 180–680 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a Bactrian camel weigh?

A Bactrian camel weighs 300–1,000 kg (661–2,200 lb).

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## Sources

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