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title: "How much does a manatee weigh?"
description: "A manatee weighs 200–1,600 kg (441–3,530 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a manatee weigh?

**Typical weight: 200–1,600 kg**

That is 441–3,530 lb.

A slow herbivorous marine mammal that eats about a tenth of its body weight in plants each day.

> Typical adults 400-550 kg; the largest recorded weighed 1,600 kg.

## How that compares

*Manatee against things of a similar mass.*

- Horse: 380–1,000 kg
- Saltwater crocodile: 76–1,300 kg
- Moose: 200–720 kg
- Kodiak bear: 180–680 kg
- Manatee: 200–1,600 kg
- Polar bear: 150–700 kg
- Golf cart: 300–700 kg
- Utility pole: 200–1,200 kg

## More about a manatee

- [How long does a manatee last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/manatee/) — 30–60 yr

## Common questions

### How much does a manatee weigh?

A manatee weighs 200–1,600 kg (441–3,530 lb). Typical adults 400-550 kg; the largest recorded weighed 1,600 kg.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]