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title: "How much does a jaguar weigh?"
description: "A jaguar weighs 45–120 kg (99.2–265 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/jaguar/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a jaguar weigh?

**Typical weight: 45–120 kg**

That is 99.2–265 lb.

The largest cat in the Americas, built stocky and known for killing by biting through the skull.

> Males 56-120 kg; females 45-90 kg.

## How that compares

*Jaguar against things of a similar mass.*

- Jaguar: 45–120 kg
- Treadmill: 40–200 kg
- Wild boar: 50–200 kg
- English mastiff: 54–113 kg
- Safe: 15–500 kg
- Elliptical trainer: 45–180 kg
- Snow blower: 14–145 kg
- Harbor seal: 45–170 kg

## More about a jaguar

- [How long does a jaguar last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/jaguar/) — 11–22 yr
- [Jaguar vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-jaguar/) — Side by side
- [Jaguar vs Lion](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-lion/) — Side by side
- [Jaguar vs Cougar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-jaguar/) — Side by side
- [Jaguar vs Leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Jaguar vs Spotted hyena](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-spotted-hyena/) — Side by side
- [Jaguar vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-tiger/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a jaguar weigh?

A jaguar weighs 45–120 kg (99.2–265 lb). Males 56-120 kg; females 45-90 kg.

## Related pages

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- [How much does a gorilla weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/gorilla/)
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- [Jaguar vs Lion](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-lion/)
- [Jaguar vs Cougar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-jaguar/)
- [Jaguar vs Leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-leopard/)
- [Jaguar vs Spotted hyena](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-spotted-hyena/)
- [Jaguar vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-tiger/)

## Sources

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