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How much does a grizzly bear weigh?

Typical weight
130–360 kg
That is 287–794 lb.

The inland North American brown bear, smaller than coastal populations because it eats less salmon.

Males 180-360 kg; females 130-200 kg. Coastal brown bears run much heavier.

How that compares

Grizzly bear against things of a similar mass.

Bottlenose dolphin 150–650 kg
Piano 130–550 kg
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg
California sea lion 50–400 kg
Hot air balloon 150–450 kg
Atlantic bluefin tuna 130–680 kg
American alligator 70–500 kg

More about a grizzly bear

Common questions

How much does a grizzly bear weigh?
A grizzly bear weighs 130–360 kg (287–794 lb). Males 180-360 kg; females 130-200 kg. Coastal brown bears run much heavier.

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Sources

  1. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

How these figures are compiled and checked