How much does a Burmese python weigh?
Typical weight
20–182 kg
That is 44.1–401 lb.
One of the largest snakes, now established as an invasive predator across the Florida Everglades.
The heaviest recorded captive weighed 182 kg.
How that compares
Burmese python against things of a similar mass.
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Spotted hyena 40–86 kg
Red kangaroo 18–92 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Gas grill 12–120 kg
Drum kit 35–95 kg
Shortfin mako shark 60–570 kg
More about a Burmese python
- How long does a Burmese python last? 15–28 yr
- Burmese python vs Green anaconda Side by side
- Burmese python vs Komodo dragon Side by side
- Burmese python vs Reticulated python Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a Burmese python weigh?
- A Burmese python weighs 20–182 kg (44.1–401 lb). The heaviest recorded captive weighed 182 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a Burmese python last? 15–28 yr
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh? 76–1,300 kg
- How much does a giant panda weigh? 70–125 kg
- How much does a Asian elephant weigh? 2,000–6,000 kg
- How much does a American alligator weigh? 70–500 kg
- How much does a Komodo dragon weigh? 40–166 kg
- How much does a green anaconda weigh? 30–227 kg
- How much does a orangutan weigh? 30–118 kg
- How much does a Nile crocodile weigh? 225–750 kg
- How much does a king cobra weigh? 4–12.7 kg
- Burmese python vs Green anaconda Side by side
- Burmese python vs Komodo dragon Side by side
- Burmese python vs Reticulated python Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution