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How much does a orangutan weigh?

Typical weight
30–118 kg
That is 66.1–260 lb.

The largest tree-dwelling animal; adult males develop broad cheek flanges and rarely leave the canopy.

Flanged males 60-90 kg; females 30-50 kg.

How that compares

Orangutan against things of a similar mass.

Komodo dragon 40–166 kg
Freezer 35–120 kg
White-tailed deer 25–150 kg
Cougar 29–100 kg
Orangutan 30–118 kg
Sofa 30–130 kg
Great Dane 45–90 kg
Water heater 40–100 kg

More about an orangutan

Common questions

How much does an orangutan weigh?
An orangutan weighs 30–118 kg (66.1–260 lb). Flanged males 60-90 kg; females 30-50 kg.

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Sources

  1. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

How these figures are compiled and checked