How much does a Cape buffalo weigh?
Typical weight
350–900 kg
That is 772–1,980 lb.
A large, unpredictable African bovid whose fused horn bosses form a helmet across the skull.
Bulls 500-900 kg; cows 350-550 kg.
How that compares
Cape buffalo against things of a similar mass.
American bison 320–1,270 kg
Cow 400–1,100 kg
Water buffalo 300–1,200 kg
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
More about a Cape buffalo
- How long does a Cape buffalo last? 18–29 yr
- Cape buffalo vs American bison Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Cow Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Giraffe Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Moose Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Dromedary camel Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a Cape buffalo weigh?
- A Cape buffalo weighs 350–900 kg (772–1,980 lb). Bulls 500-900 kg; cows 350-550 kg.
Related pages
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- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- 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 cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- 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
- How much does a Great Pyramid of Giza weigh? 5,900,000 t
- Cape buffalo vs American bison Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Cow Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Giraffe Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Moose Side by side
- Cape buffalo vs Dromedary camel Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution