How much does a leatherback sea turtle weigh?
Typical weight
250–916 kg
That is 551–2,020 lb.
The largest turtle and the deepest-diving reptile, reaching 1,280 m below the surface.
The largest recorded leatherback weighed 916 kg.
How that compares
Leatherback sea turtle against things of a similar mass.
Polar bear 150–700 kg
Manatee 200–1,600 kg
Golf cart 300–700 kg
Utility pole 200–1,200 kg
Leatherback sea turtle 250–916 kg
Tiger shark 200–900 kg
Pool table 250–600 kg
Church bell 50–5,000 kg
More about a leatherback sea turtle
Common questions
- How much does a leatherback sea turtle weigh?
- A leatherback sea turtle weighs 250–916 kg (551–2,020 lb). The largest recorded leatherback weighed 916 kg.
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- How much does a orca weigh? 1,300–10,000 kg
- How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh? 76–1,300 kg
- How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh? 150–650 kg
- How much does a American alligator weigh? 70–500 kg
- How much does a humpback whale weigh? 25–40 t
- How much does a whale shark weigh? 9,000–21,000 kg
- How much does a Komodo dragon weigh? 40–166 kg
- How much does a green anaconda weigh? 30–227 kg
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))