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title: "How much does a platypus weigh?"
description: "A platypus weighs 0.7–2.4 kg (1.54–5.29 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a platypus weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.7–2.4 kg**

That is 1.54–5.29 lb.

An egg-laying mammal that hunts by electroreception; males carry venomous spurs on their hind legs.

> Males are about a third heavier than females.

## How that compares

*Platypus against things of a similar mass.*

- Laptop: 0.9–3.2 kg
- Black mamba: 1–3.1 kg
- Platypus: 0.7–2.4 kg
- Clothes iron: 0.9–2.2 kg
- Great horned owl: 0.68–2.5 kg
- Electric kettle: 0.7–2.2 kg
- Mallard: 0.7–1.6 kg
- Trumpet: 0.9–1.4 kg

## More about a platypus

- [How long does a platypus last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/platypus/) — 11–21 yr
- [Platypus vs Black mamba](https://atoneplace.net/vs/black-mamba-vs-platypus/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a platypus weigh?

A platypus weighs 0.7–2.4 kg (1.54–5.29 lb). Males are about a third heavier than females.

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## Sources

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