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title: "How much does a Burmese python weigh?"
description: "A Burmese python weighs 20–182 kg (44.1–401 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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.

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## Sources

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