How much does a narwhal weigh?
Typical weight
800–1,600 kg
That is 1,760–3,530 lb.
An Arctic whale whose "horn" is a single spiral tooth, grown by nearly all males and a few females.
How that compares
Narwhal against things of a similar mass.
Giraffe 700–1,930 kg
Narwhal 800–1,600 kg
Great white shark 520–2,000 kg
Walrus 400–1,900 kg
Elevator 450–2,000 kg
Ocean sunfish 247–2,300 kg
Black rhinoceros 800–1,400 kg
American bison 320–1,270 kg
More about a narwhal
- How long does a narwhal last? 30–90 yr
- Narwhal vs Walrus Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a narwhal weigh?
- A narwhal weighs 800–1,600 kg (1,760–3,530 lb).
Related pages
- How long does a narwhal last? 30–90 yr
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- 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 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 giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- Narwhal vs Walrus Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))