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title: "How much does a Galapagos tortoise weigh?"
description: "A Galapagos tortoise weighs 60–417 kg (132–919 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Galapagos tortoise weigh?

**Typical weight: 60–417 kg**

That is 132–919 lb.

The largest living tortoise and one of the longest-lived vertebrates.

> Males are much larger than females; the record animal weighed 417 kg.

## How that compares

*Galapagos tortoise against things of a similar mass.*

- American alligator: 70–500 kg
- Great hammerhead: 150–580 kg
- Galapagos tortoise: 60–417 kg
- Tiger: 100–310 kg
- Motorcycle: 90–400 kg
- Giant squid: 100–275 kg
- ATM: 90–700 kg
- Blue wildebeest: 118–290 kg

## More about a Galapagos tortoise

- [How long does a Galapagos tortoise last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/galapagos-tortoise/) — 80–177 yr

## Common questions

### How much does a Galapagos tortoise weigh?

A Galapagos tortoise weighs 60–417 kg (132–919 lb). Males are much larger than females; the record animal weighed 417 kg.

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## Sources

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