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title: "How much does a leopard weigh?"
description: "A leopard weighs 28–90 kg (61.7–198 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/leopard/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a leopard weigh?

**Typical weight: 28–90 kg**

That is 61.7–198 lb.

The most widespread big cat, and the one that routinely hauls kills heavier than itself into trees.

> Males 37-90 kg; females 28-60 kg.

## How that compares

*Leopard against things of a similar mass.*

- Green anaconda: 30–227 kg
- Spotted hyena: 40–86 kg
- Red kangaroo: 18–92 kg
- Reticulated python: 25–160 kg
- Leopard: 28–90 kg
- Mattress: 18–100 kg
- Clothes dryer: 40–80 kg
- Generator: 18–180 kg

## More about a leopard

- [How long does a leopard last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/leopard/) — 10–21 yr
- [Leopard vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Leopard vs Gray wolf](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gray-wolf-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Leopard vs Spotted hyena](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-vs-spotted-hyena/) — Side by side
- [Leopard vs Cougar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Leopard vs Jaguar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Leopard vs Snow leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-vs-snow-leopard/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a leopard weigh?

A leopard weighs 28–90 kg (61.7–198 lb). Males 37-90 kg; females 28-60 kg.

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- [Leopard vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-leopard/)
- [Leopard vs Gray wolf](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gray-wolf-vs-leopard/)
- [Leopard vs Spotted hyena](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-vs-spotted-hyena/)
- [Leopard vs Cougar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cougar-vs-leopard/)
- [Leopard vs Jaguar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-leopard/)
- [Leopard vs Snow leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-vs-snow-leopard/)

## Sources

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