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title: "How much does a Indian rhinoceros weigh?"
description: "An Indian rhinoceros weighs 1,600–2,700 kg (3,530–5,950 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Indian rhinoceros weigh?

**Typical weight: 1,600–2,700 kg**

That is 3,530–5,950 lb.

A single-horned rhino whose folded skin looks like plate armour.

> Bulls 2,200-2,700 kg; cows 1,600-2,000 kg.

## How that compares

*Indian rhinoceros against things of a similar mass.*

- Southern elephant seal: 350–4,000 kg
- Pickup truck: 1,600–3,800 kg
- Shipping container: 1,800–4,800 kg
- Indian rhinoceros: 1,600–2,700 kg
- Minivan: 1,750–2,400 kg
- SUV: 1,450–3,200 kg
- White rhinoceros: 1,400–3,600 kg
- Car: 1,100–2,100 kg

## More about an Indian rhinoceros

- [Indian rhinoceros vs Asian elephant](https://atoneplace.net/vs/asian-elephant-vs-indian-rhinoceros/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does an Indian rhinoceros weigh?

An Indian rhinoceros weighs 1,600–2,700 kg (3,530–5,950 lb). Bulls 2,200-2,700 kg; cows 1,600-2,000 kg.

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## Sources

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