How much does a beluga whale weigh?
Typical weight
700–1,900 kg
That is 1,540–4,190 lb.
An all-white Arctic whale with no dorsal fin and an unusually flexible neck.
Males are up to 25% longer and much heavier than females.
How that compares
Beluga whale against things of a similar mass.
Car 1,100–2,100 kg
Hippopotamus 1,300–3,200 kg
Beluga whale 700–1,900 kg
Giant manta ray 1,000–2,000 kg
Giraffe 700–1,930 kg
Great white shark 520–2,000 kg
Walrus 400–1,900 kg
Elevator 450–2,000 kg
More about a beluga whale
- How long does a beluga whale last? 35–70 yr
- Beluga whale vs Walrus Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a beluga whale weigh?
- A beluga whale weighs 700–1,900 kg (1,540–4,190 lb). Males are up to 25% longer and much heavier than females.
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- 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 great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
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- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- Beluga whale vs Walrus Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))