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title: "How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?"
description: "A Komodo dragon weighs 40–166 kg (88.2–366 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?

**Typical weight: 40–166 kg**

That is 88.2–366 lb.

The largest living lizard, which kills large prey with venom and shock rather than jaw power.

> Males 70-90 kg; females 40-70 kg. The record captive animal weighed 166 kg.

## How that compares

*Komodo dragon against things of a similar mass.*

- Concrete mixer: 40–180 kg
- Warthog: 45–150 kg
- Beer keg: 25–75 kg
- Komodo dragon: 40–166 kg
- Freezer: 35–120 kg
- White-tailed deer: 25–150 kg
- Dresser: 30–140 kg
- Cougar: 29–100 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?

A Komodo dragon weighs 40–166 kg (88.2–366 lb). Males 70-90 kg; females 40-70 kg. The record captive animal weighed 166 kg.

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## Sources

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