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title: "How much does a black rhinoceros weigh?"
description: "A black rhinoceros weighs 800–1,400 kg (1,760–3,090 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a black rhinoceros weigh?

**Typical weight: 800–1,400 kg**

That is 1,760–3,090 lb.

A browser with a pointed prehensile lip, smaller and more aggressive than the white rhino.

## How that compares

*Black rhinoceros against things of a similar mass.*

- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg
- Narwhal: 800–1,600 kg
- Ocean sunfish: 247–2,300 kg
- Black rhinoceros: 800–1,400 kg
- American bison: 320–1,270 kg
- Cow: 400–1,100 kg

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- [How long does a black rhinoceros last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/black-rhinoceros/) — 35–45 yr
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## Common questions

### How much does a black rhinoceros weigh?

A black rhinoceros weighs 800–1,400 kg (1,760–3,090 lb).

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## Sources

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