How much does a North American beaver weigh?
Typical weight
11–32 kg
That is 24.3–70.5 lb.
The second-largest rodent, and the only animal besides humans that reshapes whole landscapes to suit itself.
Beavers keep growing for life; the record animal weighed 50 kg.
How that compares
North American beaver against things of a similar mass.
North American beaver 11–32 kg
Boa constrictor 10–45 kg
Barbell 10–25 kg
Pallet 14–30 kg
Olive baboon 10–37 kg
Oil drum 9–25 kg
Weight plate 1.25–25 kg
Jerry can 4–22 kg
More about a North American beaver
- How long does a North American beaver last? 10–24 yr
- North American beaver vs Common wombat Side by side
- North American beaver vs Koala Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a North American beaver weigh?
- A North American beaver weighs 11–32 kg (24.3–70.5 lb). Beavers keep growing for life; the record animal weighed 50 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a North American beaver last? 10–24 yr
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- 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 Empire State Building weigh? 331,000 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
- North American beaver vs Common wombat Side by side
- North American beaver vs Koala Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution