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title: "How much does a Kodiak bear weigh?"
description: "A Kodiak bear weighs 180–680 kg (397–1,500 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Kodiak bear weigh?

**Typical weight: 180–680 kg**

That is 397–1,500 lb.

The largest brown bear subspecies, restricted to the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska.

> Males 300-680 kg; females roughly 30% lighter. Peak weights come just before denning.

## How that compares

*Kodiak bear against things of a similar mass.*

- Horse: 380–1,000 kg
- Saltwater crocodile: 76–1,300 kg
- Moose: 200–720 kg
- Dromedary camel: 300–690 kg
- Colossal squid: 300–700 kg
- Kodiak bear: 180–680 kg
- Polar bear: 150–700 kg
- Manatee: 200–1,600 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a Kodiak bear weigh?

A Kodiak bear weighs 180–680 kg (397–1,500 lb). Males 300-680 kg; females roughly 30% lighter. Peak weights come just before denning.

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## Sources

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