How much does a capybara weigh?
Typical weight
35–66 kg
That is 77.2–146 lb.
The largest rodent alive, a semi-aquatic grazer of South American wetlands.
The heaviest wild individual recorded weighed 91 kg.
How that compares
Capybara against things of a similar mass.
Mattress 18–100 kg
Capybara 35–66 kg
Cheetah 34–72 kg
Chimpanzee 27–70 kg
Dining table 20–120 kg
Rottweiler 35–60 kg
Recliner 30–80 kg
Table saw 20–300 kg
More about a capybara
- How long does a capybara last? 6–12 yr
- Capybara vs Red kangaroo Side by side
- Capybara vs White-tailed deer Side by side
- Capybara vs Cheetah Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a capybara weigh?
- A capybara weighs 35–66 kg (77.2–146 lb). The heaviest wild individual recorded weighed 91 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a capybara last? 6–12 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- 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 grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Capybara vs Red kangaroo Side by side
- Capybara vs White-tailed deer Side by side
- Capybara vs Cheetah Side by side
Sources
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