How much does a leopard seal weigh?
Typical weight
200–600 kg
That is 441–1,320 lb.
Antarctica's main seal predator, taking penguins, fish and other seals.
Females are larger than males.
How that compares
Leopard seal against things of a similar mass.
Leopard seal 200–600 kg
Nile crocodile 225–750 kg
Hot tub 180–550 kg
Dumpster 130–3,200 kg
Jet ski 190–450 kg
Roll of carpet 170–550 kg
Elk 170–500 kg
Vending machine 180–500 kg
More about a leopard seal
- How long does a leopard seal last? 12–26 yr
- Leopard seal vs Tiger shark Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a leopard seal weigh?
- A leopard seal weighs 200–600 kg (441–1,320 lb). Females are larger than males.
Related pages
- How long does a leopard seal last? 12–26 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- How much does a gray wolf weigh? 23–62 kg
- How much does a orca weigh? 1,300–10,000 kg
- How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh? 76–1,300 kg
- Leopard seal vs Tiger shark Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))