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title: "How much does a moose weigh?"
description: "A moose weighs 200–720 kg (441–1,590 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/moose/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/moose/) — 15–25 yr
- [Moose vs American bison](https://atoneplace.net/vs/american-bison-vs-moose/) — Side by side
- [Moose vs Dromedary camel](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dromedary-camel-vs-moose/) — Side by side
- [Moose vs Cape buffalo](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cape-buffalo-vs-moose/) — Side by side
- [Moose vs Polar bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/moose-vs-polar-bear/) — Side by side
- [Moose vs Plains zebra](https://atoneplace.net/vs/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.

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- [Moose vs Polar bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/moose-vs-polar-bear/)
- [Moose vs Plains zebra](https://atoneplace.net/vs/moose-vs-plains-zebra/)

## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)