How much does a moose weigh?
Typical weight
200–720 kg
That is 441–1,590 lb.
The largest deer; called elk in Europe, which is a different animal in North America.
Bulls 380-700 kg; cows 200-490 kg.
How that compares
Moose against things of a similar mass.
Bactrian camel 300–1,000 kg
Moose 200–720 kg
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Saltwater crocodile 76–1,300 kg
Dromedary camel 300–690 kg
Colossal squid 300–700 kg
Kodiak bear 180–680 kg
Polar bear 150–700 kg
More about a moose
- How long does a moose last? 15–25 yr
- Moose vs American bison Side by side
- Moose vs Dromedary camel Side by side
- Moose vs Cape buffalo Side by side
- Moose vs Polar bear Side by side
- Moose vs Plains zebra Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a moose weigh?
- A moose weighs 200–720 kg (441–1,590 lb). Bulls 380-700 kg; cows 200-490 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a moose last? 15–25 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Moose vs American bison Side by side
- Moose vs Dromedary camel Side by side
- Moose vs Cape buffalo Side by side
- Moose vs Polar bear Side by side
- Moose vs Plains zebra Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution