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title: "How much does a honey badger weigh?"
description: "A honey badger weighs 5–16 kg (11–35.3 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/honey-badger/
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# How much does a honey badger weigh?

**Typical weight: 5–16 kg**

That is 11–35.3 lb.

A small mustelid with loose, thick skin and a reputation for attacking animals many times its size.

> Males roughly twice the mass of females.

## How that compares

*Honey badger against things of a similar mass.*

- Tyre: 7–25 kg
- Mute swan: 7–15.5 kg
- Stand mixer: 7–15 kg
- Honey badger: 5–16 kg
- Desktop computer: 3–25 kg
- Dumbbell: 1–50 kg
- Stroller: 4–18 kg
- Double bass: 8–14 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a honey badger weigh?

A honey badger weighs 5–16 kg (11–35.3 lb). Males roughly twice the mass of females.

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## Sources

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