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title: "How much does a Cape buffalo weigh?"
description: "A Cape buffalo weighs 350–900 kg (772–1,980 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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.

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## Sources

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