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title: "How much does a cougar weigh?"
description: "A cougar weighs 29–100 kg (63.9–220 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/cougar/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a cougar weigh?

**Typical weight: 29–100 kg**

That is 63.9–220 lb.

The widest-ranging land mammal in the Americas; despite the size it is more closely related to the domestic cat than to lions.

> Males 53-100 kg; females 29-64 kg.

## How that compares

*Cougar against things of a similar mass.*

- Komodo dragon: 40–166 kg
- Freezer: 35–120 kg
- White-tailed deer: 25–150 kg
- Dresser: 30–140 kg
- Cougar: 29–100 kg
- Sofa: 30–130 kg
- Orangutan: 30–118 kg
- Great Dane: 45–90 kg

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- [How long does a cougar last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/cougar/) — 8–20 yr
- [Cougar vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-cougar/) — Side by side
- [Cougar vs Leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
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- [Cougar vs Gray wolf](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-gray-wolf/) — Side by side
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## Common questions

### How much does a cougar weigh?

A cougar weighs 29–100 kg (63.9–220 lb). Males 53-100 kg; females 29-64 kg.

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## Sources

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