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title: "How much does a giant anteater weigh?"
description: "A giant anteater weighs 27–60 kg (59.5–132 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a giant anteater weigh?

**Typical weight: 27–60 kg**

That is 59.5–132 lb.

A toothless mammal with a 60 cm tongue that flicks 150 times a minute to collect 30,000 insects a day.

> Males are 10-20% heavier than females.

## How that compares

*Giant anteater against things of a similar mass.*

- Exercise bike: 18–70 kg
- Filing cabinet: 18–90 kg
- Giant anteater: 27–60 kg
- Gray wolf: 23–62 kg
- Dishwasher: 28–58 kg
- Snow leopard: 22–55 kg
- Desk: 15–95 kg
- Emu: 18–60 kg

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- [How long does a giant anteater last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/giant-anteater/) — 14–26 yr

## Common questions

### How much does a giant anteater weigh?

A giant anteater weighs 27–60 kg (59.5–132 lb). Males are 10-20% heavier than females.

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## Sources

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