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title: "How much does a great horned owl weigh?"
description: "A great horned owl weighs 0.68–2.5 kg (1.5–5.51 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a great horned owl weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.68–2.5 kg**

That is 1.5–5.51 lb.

North America's most widespread large owl, with a grip strong enough to take skunks and other raptors.

> Females are notably larger than males.

## How that compares

*Great horned owl against things of a similar mass.*

- Laptop: 0.9–3.2 kg
- Black mamba: 1–3.1 kg
- Great horned owl: 0.68–2.5 kg
- Platypus: 0.7–2.4 kg
- Clothes iron: 0.9–2.2 kg
- Electric kettle: 0.7–2.2 kg
- Mallard: 0.7–1.6 kg
- Trumpet: 0.9–1.4 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a great horned owl weigh?

A great horned owl weighs 0.68–2.5 kg (1.5–5.51 lb). Females are notably larger than males.

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